overawe C2 Topic:Emotions & Feelings US /ˌoʊvɚˈɔ/ UK /ˌəʊvəˈrɔː/ See IPA manual Freq #190310 Meanings 1 verb to subdue, restrain, or intimidate someone by inspiring overwhelming awe or fear The imposing courtroom seemed designed to overawe every visitor who entered. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to subdue, restrain, or... cowintimidatedaunt More subdue ↔ Opposites emboldenreassure Word family Related forms aweoverwhelm Etymology A transparent English formation from over- in the sense "excessively or completely" + awe. It originally conveyed overcoming or controlling a person through reverential fear, and now usually emphasizes intimidation by an impressive presence or display. Topics Emotions & Feelings External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # overawe **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˌoʊvɚˈɔ/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌəʊvəˈrɔː/ **Frequency rank:** 190310 ## Meanings 1. to subdue, restrain, or intimidate someone by inspiring overwhelming awe or fear ## Examples - The imposing courtroom seemed designed to overawe every visitor who entered. ## Synonyms - cow - intimidate - daunt - subdue ## Antonyms - embolden - reassure ## Related Forms - awe - overwhelm ## Etymology A transparent English formation from over- in the sense "excessively or completely" + awe. It originally conveyed overcoming or controlling a person through reverential fear, and now usually emphasizes intimidation by an impressive presence or display. ## Topics - Emotions & Feelings markdown