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verb (used with object) , o·ver·came [oh-ver-, keym], o·ver·come, o·ver·com·ing. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy. Synonyms: vanquish. to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses.
Synonyms for OVERCOME: defeat, conquer, master, worst, take, get, surmount, beat; Antonyms of OVERCOME: lose (to), fall, give up, go down, fail, go under, collapse, fold
verb. get on top of; deal with successfully. “He overcame his shyness” synonyms: conquer, get over, master, subdue, surmount. see more. verb. overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli. synonyms: overpower, overtake, overwhelm, sweep over, whelm. see more. verb. overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome.
Check pronunciation: overcome. Definition of overcome verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
overcome meaning, definition, what is overcome: to successfully control a feeling or pro...: Learn more.
to deal with and control a problem or feeling: He's trying to overcome his drug addiction and find a job. Let's hope she overcomes her shyness. be overcome by excitement/fear/sadness, etc. to suddenly have too much of a feeling: She was overcome by emotion. be overcome by smoke/fumes, etc.
overcome. [ oh-ver- kuhm ] show ipa. See synonyms for overcome on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object),o·ver·came [oh-ver-keym], o·ver·come, o·ver·com·ing. to get the better of in a struggle or conflict; conquer; defeat: to overcome the enemy. to prevail over (opposition, a debility, temptations, etc.); surmount: to overcome one's weaknesses.
