Overpower
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊvəˈpaʊə/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overpower is a verb meaning (transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
Meaning
(transitive) To subdue someone by superior force.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
- (transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.
- (video games, transitive) To make excessively powerful.
Example Sentences
Bright light overpowers the eyes.
We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.
Rather than overpowering the characters or giving them some kind of slow-mo adrenalin abilities, Bloody Days does the most unexpected thing: it introduces a genuinely smart tactical system.
Word Forms
- overpowers
- overpowering
- overpowered
Synonyms for overpower
Depending on context, synonyms include overbear, overcome, whelm, overwhelm, overtake, overmaster.
Antonyms for overpower
Common opposites include nerf.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overmaster, overcome, overwhelm, whelm, overtake, override.
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