Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb overgrow

3 senses of overgrow

Sense 1
overgrow -- (grow too large)
       => exceed, transcend, surpass -- (be greater in scope or size than some standard; "Their loyalty exceeds their national bonds")

Sense 2
overgrow -- (become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy")
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")

Sense 3
overgrow, grow over -- (grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio")
       => grow -- (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast")