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Antonyms for prevail over


Grammar : Verb
Spell : pri-veyl
Phonetic Transcription : prɪˈveɪl



Definition of prevail over

Origin :
  • c.1400, "be successful; be efficacious," from Old French prevaleir (Modern French prévaloir) and directly from Latin praevalere "be stronger, have greater power," from prae "before" (see pre-) + valere "have power, be strong" (see valiant). Spelling in English perhaps influenced by avail. Related: Prevailed; prevailing.
  • As in override/overrule : verb cancel, reverse a decision
  • As in surmount : verb overcome, triumph over
  • As in preponderate : verb dominate
  • As in defeat : verb conquer in military manner
  • As in dominate : verb govern, rule
Example sentences :
  • He should have thousands of enemies and prevail over them all.
  • Extract from : « Blood and Iron » by John Hubert Greusel
  • Neither could prevail over the other, and yet neither was willing to yield.
  • Extract from : « Romulus, Makers of History » by Jacob Abbott
  • Engage their faith; and for the first time they will prevail over their work.
  • Extract from : « Studies of Christianity » by James Martineau
  • Must the Public Good prevail over purity and our holiest affections?
  • Extract from : « Slavery » by William E. Channing
  • The life of a man, and of a man like Julien, too, ought to prevail over every consideration.
  • Extract from : « The Red and the Black » by Stendhal
  • I flatter myself her influence will prevail over these bad habits.
  • Extract from : « Byron » by Richard Edgcumbe
  • And surely they are well armed, and can prevail over demons.
  • Extract from : « The Slayer Of souls » by Robert Chambers
  • In the long run, the Spanish system cannot prevail over the American.
  • Extract from : « The Philippines A Century Hence » by Jose Rizal
  • But all her fighting was with reasons, and with reasons she could not prevail over the Deputy.
  • Extract from : « Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare » by E. Nesbit
  • It is we ourselves who choose it voluntarily, and will it to prevail over us.
  • Extract from : « Pascal's Penses » by Blaise Pascal

Synonyms for prevail over

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