Overcome
Overcome verb - To achieve a victory over.
Startled and overcome are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Startled" instead an adjective "Overcome".
Nearby Word: overcoming
Startled
Startled adjective - Excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement.
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Synonyms for Startled
Overcome and startled are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overcome" instead an adjective "Startled".
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