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Prevail

To overcome; to gain the victory or superiority; to gain the advantage; to have the upper hand, or the mastery; to succeed; -- sometimes with over or against.

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Verb group 2

Broader term 6

Be 76% connected

To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have ex/stence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Continue 76% connected

To remain in a given place or condition; to remain in connection with; to abide; to stay.

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Exist 76% connected

To be as a fact and not as a mode; to have an actual or real being, whether material or spiritual.

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Interact 76% connected

A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time.

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Persuade 76% connected

To influence or gain over by argument, advice, entreaty, expostulation, etc.; to draw or incline to a determination by presenting sufficient motives.

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Win 76% connected

To gain by superiority in competition or contest; to obtain by victory over competitors or rivals; as, to win the prize in a gate; to win money; to w…

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Manner of action 7

Outbalance 76% connected

To outweight; to exceed in weight or effect.

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Outweigh 76% connected

To exceed in weight or value.

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Overarch 76% connected

To make or place an arch over; to hang over like an arch.

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Overbalance 76% connected

To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

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Override 76% connected

To ride over or across; to ride upon; to trample down.

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Preponderate 76% connected

To outweigh; to overpower by weight; to exceed in weight; to overbalance.

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Derivationally related 2

Traditionalist 74% connected

An advocate of, or believer in, traditionalism; a traditionist.

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Traditionalist 74% connected

An advocate of, or believer in, traditionalism; a traditionist.

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Synonym 10

Dominate 92% connected

To predominate over; to rule; to govern.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Endure 92% connected

To continue in the same state without perishing; to last; to remain.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Hold 92% connected

The whole interior portion of a vessel below the lower deck, in which the cargo is stowed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Obtain 92% connected

To hold; to keep; to possess.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Persist 92% connected

To stand firm; to be fixed and unmoved; to stay; to continue steadfastly; especially, to continue fixed in a course of conduct against opposing motiv…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Predominate 92% connected

To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, lo…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reign 92% connected

Royal authority; supreme power; sovereignty; rule; dominion.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rule 92% connected

That which is prescribed or laid down as a guide for conduct or action; a governing direction for a specific purpose; an authoritative enactment; a r…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Run 92% connected

of Run

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Triumph 92% connected

A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a general who had gained a decisive victory over a foreign enemy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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