Overcome Definition
overcome
verb
- win a victory over; "You must overcome all difficulties"; "defeat your enemies"; "He overcame his shyness"; "He overcame his infirmity"; "Her anger got the better of her and she blew up"
- get on top of; deal with successfully; "He overcame his shyness"
- overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
- overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome; "Heart disease can get the best of us"
"Overcome" in song lyrics
See how overcome is used in real songs:
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"Any circumstance we must overcome"
2 Live Crew — Man, Not a Myth -
"Playing classics, meditating these tactics to overcome"
Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) f/ Equipto — Jungle -
"So I'm goin' overboard hopin' that we overcome"
Belief f/ MURS — The Fountainhead (I Know '06)
Words that rhyme with overcome
Usage tips for "overcome"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "overcome" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for overcome to find words that pair well.