Crossword clue
Overcome crossword clue
We have 16 answers for the clue “Overcome”, from 4–11 letters. The most likely answer is DEFEAT.
All answers for “Overcome”
| Answer | Letters | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 4-letter answers | ||
| BEAT | 4 | Get the better of |
| BEST | 4 | Outdo or outwit |
| 5-letter answers | ||
| WORST | 5 | Get the better of |
| MOVED | 5 | Deeply affected by emotion |
| 6-letter answers | ||
| DEFEAT Best match | 6 | Win a victory over |
| MASTER | 6 | Gain control of |
| SUBDUE | 6 | Bring under control |
| BEATEN | 6 | Having been defeated |
| 7-letter answers | ||
| CONQUER | 7 | Overcome by force or effort |
| TRIUMPH | 7 | Win a great victory |
| PREVAIL | 7 | Prove more powerful |
| 8-letter answers | ||
| SURMOUNT | 8 | Get over an obstacle |
| VANQUISH | 8 | Defeat thoroughly |
| 9-letter answers | ||
| OVERPOWER | 9 | Defeat by greater strength |
| OVERWHELM | 9 | Defeat completely, or affect deeply |
| 11-letter answers | ||
| OVERWHELMED | 11 | Overpowered by emotion |
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What does “Overcome” mean?
A verb meaning to defeat an opponent or get the better of a difficulty. Because its past participle has the same form, it is also an adjective meaning overwhelmed, especially by emotion or fumes.
Solving tip
A verb reading gives DEFEAT, BEAT or CONQUER; an adjectival reading ('overcome with grief') gives OVERWHELMED, BEATEN or MOVED. BEST and WORST, oddly, both mean to defeat.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to the crossword clue "Overcome"?
The most likely answer is DEFEAT (6 letters) — Win a victory over. Other common answers are BEAT (4), CONQUER (7), MASTER (6), SURMOUNT (8).
How many letters are in the answer to "Overcome"?
Answers to "Overcome" range from 4–11 letters. Count the squares in your grid and use the length filter on this page to narrow the list.