overcome Get Printable Handwriting (o-ver-come) 3 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition verb. 1 to win against or defeat 2 to get over or past 3 to cause to be weak or no longer conscious 4 to catch up to and then go beyond Example Sentence He had to practice to overcome his fear of speaking in public. Synonyms defeat; beat; master Antonyms give in; surrender; yield Rhymes Three Syllable Rhymes (1) overcome Share with your friends: