overcome

As verbs the difference between contend and overcome

is that contend is to strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As verbs the difference between sustain and overcome

is that sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As a noun sustain

is (music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

As verbs the difference between overcome and achieve

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while achieve is to succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.

As verbs the difference between overcome and comprehend

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while comprehend is to include, comprise; to contain.

As verbs the difference between obviate and overcome

is that obviate is to bypass a requirement or make it unnecessary; to avoid a future problem or difficult situation while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As verbs the difference between commit and overcome

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

As verbs the difference between suppress and overcome

is that suppress is to put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As verbs the difference between lash and overcome

is that lash is to strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one or lash can be to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As a noun lash

is the thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

As an adjective lash

is (obsolete) remiss, lax.

As a verb overcome is

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

As verbs the difference between prevailing and overcome

is that prevailing is present participle of lang=en while overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.

As an adjective prevailing

is predominant; of greatest force.