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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