overcome

verb

How many syllables in overcome?

There are 3 syllables in the word overcome.

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How to pronounce overcome:

Definition of overcome:

overcome (verb):: to get the better of surmount; to defeat (someone) in a conflict

Synonyms for overcome:

beat

beat out

come through

conquer

crush

defeat

demolish

destroy

down

expel

get the better of

lurch

make it

nose

overrun

pull round

pull through

rout

rout out

shell

skunk

survive

trounce

upset

wallop

Antonyms for overcome:

be beaten by

be conquered by

be defeated by

be humbled by

be overcome by

be overthrown by

be taken by

bend to

capitulate to

collapse to

come up short against

defer to

fail against

fail to

fall against

fall to

fall victim to

flop against

flunk against

fold to

forfeit to

give in to

give up

give up to

give way to

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