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Overpowered vs Subdued - What's the difference?

overpowered | subdued |

As verbs the difference between overpowered and subdued

is that overpowered is past tense of overpower while subdued is past tense of subdue.

As adjectives the difference between overpowered and subdued

is that overpowered is overly powerful while subdued is conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.

overpowered

English

Verb

(head)
  • (overpower)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Overly powerful

    • Antonyms

    * underpowered

    subdued

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Conquered; overpowered; crushed; submissive; mild.
    • he is subdued after the disagreement last night.
  • Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.
    • the colour scheme used for this room is subdued .

    Verb

    (head)
  • (subdue)
    • He subdued the dog yesterday.