OVERRUN Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈrən

Definition of overrun

as in to invade

to enter for conquest or plunder waves of barbarians overran the Roman Empire during its long decline

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as in to exceed

to go beyond the limit of he must not overrun his authority as governor

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as in to plague

to spread or swarm over in a troublesome manner ants are overrunning the garden

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overrun

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adjective

as in overgrown

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Recent Examples of overrun

Verb

In England, Dominic Calvert-Lewin was the star as Leeds overran a flimsy Newcastle side. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 The suit alleges the pilots of the aircraft continued an unstable approach in tailwind conditions, landed too far down the runway, and failed to initiate a go-around before the aircraft overran the runway. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Adjective

In towns such as Maienfeld, the influx of mass tourism gives the impression that even remote valleys have become overrun. — Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Amorim’s side were completely overrun, and lucky to only lose 2-0. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overrun

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overrun

Verb

Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.

— Susie Blann, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Russia invaded its neighbor more than 4 ½ years ago, and there are no concrete signs that a peace settlement might be possible.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of invade

Verb

Demand for workers in the travel and tourism sector is projected to exceed supply by more than 43 million people by 2035, according to research by the World Economic Forum.

— Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
South Korean tech giant Samsung posted a third-quarter preliminary operating profit that exceeded 100 trillion won for the first time in its history, while Lululemon poached Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of exceed

Verb

As people suffer the effects of disease, the vampire rises to plague our nightmares.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Based on its survey work, Morgan Stanley believes the issues that plagued the second quarter was macro related and not something structurally tied to the TJX brand.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plague

Verb

Cyrus, who becomes an administrator of veterans’ benefits, leaves his sons such large sums that Charles (Mike Faist) concludes that the old man must have raided his agency’s funds.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026
Eleven current and former Ford Heights officials are facing 79 felony charges after investigators raided the Village Hall on Thursday to execute a search warrant.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of raid

Verb

Supporters collected more than 1 million petition signatures in support of the measure, surpassing the 874,641 needed to qualify.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Just over 24 hours after its release, Panteón Rococó’s Tiny Desk session had already surpassed 1 million views on YouTube.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of surpass

Verb

Students have drawn attention to rundown classrooms that lack basics such as desks and chairs, become sweltering in summer without air conditioning and, in some cases, are infested with rats.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Jurors heard testimony from three of Alsheikh’s victims who said they were packed into small, filthy, cold, wet cells that were infested with insects and other vermin.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of infest

Adjective

For the October 5, 2026, issue, the artist and architect Victoria Tentler-Krylov celebrates the flower district, one of New York’s most magical, verdant nooks.

— Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Among them is Dugi Otok, said Mark Palmer in The Times – a verdant, 26-mile-long sliver of limestone that lies an easy ferry ride from the fascinating harbour town of Zadar.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of verdant

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