Overcome Past Tense

The past tense of Overcome is overcame.

1. overcome

verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˌkəm'] win a victory over.

Etymology

  • overcomen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ofercuman (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Overcome

  • branscome
  • income
  • outcome
  • wellcome

2. overcome

verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˌkəm'] get on top of; deal with successfully.

Etymology

  • overcomen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ofercuman (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

3. overcome

verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˌkəm'] overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli.

Etymology

  • overcomen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ofercuman (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. overcome

verb. ['ˈoʊvɝˌkəm'] overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • overcomen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • ofercuman (Old English (ca. 450-1100))