overbear
verb
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overborne\ ˌō-vər-ˈbȯrn
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also overborn\ ˌō-vər-ˈbȯrn
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overbearing
Definition of overbear
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Synonyms & Antonyms for overbear
Synonyms
beat, best, conquer, defeat, dispatch, do down [British], get, get around, lick, master, overcome, overmatch, prevail (over), skunk, stop, subdue, surmount, take, trim, triumph (over), upend, win (against), worst
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Examples of overbear in a Sentence
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Those volunteers are good at striking a balance of being available for folks who need them but are not overbearing, Hahn said. — Marc Bona, cleveland.com, "‘The Lion King’ sensory-friendly performance set for Saturday," 28 Aug. 2019 Madison Pullins impishly misbehaves as youngest sister Lydia and is unconvincingly haughty as the overbearing Lady Catherine de Bourgh. — Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, "Review: Shakespeare’s twins, Jane Austen romance delight in Santa Cruz," 31 July 2019 The character, as Constance mentioned earlier in the season, almost plays like a parody of overbearing male feminism that silences women’s voices in its rush to speak on their behalf. — Emily Todd Vanderwerff, Vox, "The Handmaid’s Tale resumes an earlier storyline in jarring fashion," 24 July 2019 In the case of Grievous, what’s most salient, from the first page to the last, is the author’s immense confidence, serene rather than overbearing: confidence in herself and the strength of her material but also confidence in her readers. — John Wilson, National Review, "H. S. Cross’s Absorbing World," 11 July 2019 Assuming that all Jews love gefilte fish, play klezmer music, and suffer overbearing mothers? — Abigail Shrier, WSJ, "Democrats and Anti-Semitism," 12 Feb. 2019 The security-force assistance troops are trained to operate in a spartan environment without overbearing logistical and security support, but Sgt. — Ben Kesling, WSJ, "American Soldier Killed in Insider Attack in Afghanistan," 5 Sep. 2018 Stevie for her shawls, chiffon, fringe, and gold crescent chains; my mom for her bright bold pantsuits and overbearing clip-on earrings of yore. — Jessica Militare, Glamour, "The Case for Clip-on Earrings, Inspired by My Mom’s Gaudy Jewelry Collection," 30 Aug. 2018 When Ben's widowed father starts dating the home's creator, the house, depicted by a computerized house keeper named Pat, gets jealous and becomes an aggressive, overbearing mother. — Noelle Devoe, Seventeen, "The 20 Best Disney Channel Movies of All Time," 30 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overbear.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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