Overpowering
Overpowering noun - The act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control.
Usage example: the overpowering of much of Europe by the Nazis during World War II
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Synonyms for Overpowering
Release is an antonym for overpowering.
Nearby Words: overpower, overpowered
Release
Release noun - A freeing from an obligation or responsibility.
Overpowering is an antonym for release.
Both words in one sentence
- At release, air-to-ground weapons were ludicrously overpowering, with a single empire-specific fighter with rocket pods capable of mowing down an entire platoon of infantry, before switching to a high-explosive nosegun to mow down another full squad.
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