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Outweigh vs Overcome - What's the difference?

outweigh | overcome |


As verbs the difference between outweigh and overcome

is that outweigh is to exceed in weight or mass while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

Overcome vs Quell - What's the difference?

overcome | quell | Related terms |

Overcome is a related term of quell.


As a verb overcome

is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As a noun quell is

source.

Overcome vs Hurt - What's the difference?

overcome | hurt | Related terms |

Overcome is a related term of hurt.


As verbs the difference between overcome and hurt

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while hurt is to be painful.

As an adjective hurt is

wounded, physically injured.

As a noun hurt is

an emotional or psychological hurt (humiliation or bad experience).

Confront vs Overcome - What's the difference?

confront | overcome |


In transitive terms the difference between confront and overcome

is that confront is to put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

In intransitive terms the difference between confront and overcome

is that confront is to engage in confrontation while overcome is to win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.

Overcome vs Soothe - What's the difference?

overcome | soothe |


As verbs the difference between overcome and soothe

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true.

Overcome vs Inundate - What's the difference?

overcome | inundate | Related terms |

Overcome is a related term of inundate.


As verbs the difference between overcome and inundate

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while inundate is to cover with large amounts of water; to flood.

Touch vs Overcome - What's the difference?

touch | overcome | Related terms |

Touch is a related term of overcome.


As verbs the difference between touch and overcome

is that touch is primarily physical senses while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As a noun touch

is an act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.

Guilty vs Overcome - What's the difference?

guilty | overcome |


As an adjective guilty

is responsible for a dishonest act.

As a noun guilty

is (legal) a plea by a defendant who does not contest a charge.

As a verb overcome is

to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

Overcome vs Rout - What's the difference?

overcome | rout |


As verbs the difference between overcome and rout

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while rout is to make a noise; roar; bellow; snort or rout can be to beat; strike; assail with blows or rout can be to defeat completely, forcing into disorderly retreat or rout can be to search or root in the ground, as a swine.

As a noun rout is

a noise; a loud noise; a bellowing; a shouting; clamor; an uproar; disturbance; tumult or rout can be a violent movement; a great or violent stir; a heavy blow; a stunning blow; a stroke or rout can be a troop; a throng; a company; an assembly; especially, a traveling company or throng.

Overcome vs Overwhelme - What's the difference?

overcome | overwhelme |

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