Overbear and Yield

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Overbear verb - To achieve a victory over.

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Yield is an antonym for overbear in topics: oppress, govern, rule.

Nearby Words: overbearing, overbearingly

Yield verb - To give up and cease resistance (as to a liking, temptation, or habit).

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Overbear is an antonym for yield.

Nearby Words: yielding, yielded

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