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overpowered Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of overpowered?

The comparative form is more overpowered and the superlative form is most overpowered.

Phonetic codes: OW0 V ER0 P AW1 ER0 D

What Does Overpowered Mean?

Overpowered is used as a verb meaning simple past and past participle of overpower. As an adjective, it means Subdued by superior force. As an adjective, it means Overly powerful.

Overpowered at a Glance

Part of speech	verb, adjective
Synonyms	inundated, weak and overcome
Antonyms	nerf
Comparative / superlative	more overpowered, most overpowered

Overpowered Definition (Verb)

simple past and past participle of overpower

Overpowered as an Adjective

Subdued by superior force.

Adjective

Overly powerful.
The engine seemed overpowered for such a small car.

Verb

To subdue someone by superior force.
We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.
To excel or exceed in power; to cause to yield; to subdue.
Bright light overpowers the eyes.
To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity etc.
The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.
To make excessively powerful.

Synonyms of Overpowered

inundated weak overcome engulfed powerless swamped flooded overwhelmed

Overpowered synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Overpowered

nerf

Overpowered in a Sentence

The engine seemed overpowered for such a small car.

Players complained that some of the characters in the game were overpowered and hard to defeat.

We overpowered the opposing army within a couple of hours.

Bright light overpowers the eyes.

The dish was OK, but the garlic slightly overpowered the herbs.

Word Forms & Grammar

overpowered

overpowered (comparative more overpowered, superlative most overpowered)

Words That Rhyme With Overpowered

glowered empowered scoured powered devoured soured towered dowered showered cowered flowered floured underpowered broward cow herd coward howard now heard somehow heard sow herd thou heard

Origin of Overpowered

Origin 1: From overpower +‎ -ed.[1]

Origin 2: From over- +‎ powered.[2]

Frequently Asked Questions About Overpowered

Is overpowered a verb or an adjective?

Overpowered is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for overpowered?

Close synonyms of overpowered are inundated, weak and overcome. See the full list of overpowered synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of overpowered?

The opposite of overpowered is nerf.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of overpowered?

The comparative form is more overpowered and the superlative form is most overpowered.