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单词 overmastering
释义

overmastering

adjective

over·​mas·​ter·​ing ˌō-vər-ˈma-stə-riŋ How to pronounce overmastering (audio)
: dominant sense 1a
overmastering behavior
the overmastering question

Synonyms

  • arch
  • big
  • capital
  • cardinal
  • central
  • chief
  • dominant
  • first
  • foremost
  • grand
  • great
  • greatest
  • highest
  • key
  • leading
  • main
  • master
  • number one
  • No. 1
  • numero uno
  • overbearing
  • overriding
  • paramount
  • predominant
  • preeminent
  • premier
  • primal
  • primary
  • principal
  • prior
  • sovereign
  • sovran
  • supreme
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Example Sentences

a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

overmastering 1 of 2

adjective

as in greatest
coming before all others in importance a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • greatest
  • main
  • predominant
  • dominant
  • highest
  • primary
  • supreme
  • foremost
  • leading
  • overriding
  • first
  • principal
  • primal
  • chief
  • big
  • central
  • overbearing
  • paramount
  • key
  • master
  • cardinal
  • capital
  • sovereign
  • sovran
  • prior
  • arch
  • great
  • number one
  • preeminent
  • premier
  • grand
  • distinguished
  • eminent
  • signal
  • numero uno
  • superior
  • outstanding
  • matchless
  • top
  • noble
  • illustrious
  • mighty
  • major
  • incomparable
  • No. 1
  • unparalleled
  • important
  • unequalled
  • unsurpassed
  • senior
  • star
  • momentous
  • notable
  • influential
  • prestigious
  • unequaled
  • stellar
  • noteworthy
  • famed
  • high-level
  • famous
  • significant
  • renowned
  • celebrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • least
  • last
  • slight
  • minor
  • unimportant
  • trivial
  • negligible
  • secondary
  • subordinate
  • insignificant
  • trifling
  • inconsiderable
  • inferior
  • inconsequential
  • collateral
  • subsidiary
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overmastering

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overmaster
as in overwhelming
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • overwhelming
  • overcoming
  • devastating
  • overpowering
  • crushing
  • whelming
  • oppressing
  • swamping
  • prostrating
  • disturbing
  • snowing under
  • flooring
  • drowning
  • grinding (down)
  • rocking
  • defeating
  • sinking
  • distressing
  • unmanning
  • shattering
  • deluging
  • upsetting
  • unnerving
  • confuting
  • staggering
  • refuting
  • throwing
  • demoralizing
  • breaking
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