Flunk and Overcome

Opposite meaning words

Flunk verb - To be unsuccessful.

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Overcome is an antonym for flunk.

Nearby Words: flunky, flunking, flunked

Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.

Usage example: the baseball team finally overcame their opponents in the 13th inning

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Flunk is an antonym for overcome.

Nearby Word: overcoming

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