overwhelm

Speech parts

1. overwhelm - Noun

2. overwhelm - Verb

Meaning

To cover over completely, as by a great wave; to overflow and bury beneath; to ingulf; hence, figuratively, to immerse and bear down; to overpower; to crush; to bury; to oppress, etc., overpoweringly.

To project or impend over threateningly.

The act of overwhelming.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

overcome drown overtake overpower submerge deluge whelm overmaster packer daze shellac wrack overstock lade faze
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Antonyms

underwhelm support help aid accept advance
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Hypernyms

kindle fire charge cover raise shell

Hyponyms

steamroller kill lock seize clutch devastate

Phrases with the word

don't let ambition overwhelm you overwhelm with

Derivatives

overwhelmed overwhelming

Examples

I was drowned in work Source: Internet

The noise drowned out her speech Source: Internet

Already home to more than 3.5 million Syrian refugees, Turkey fears a new wave may overwhelm its borders. Source: Internet

And, in what was possibly the most important but least talked-about decision, sleep with Tyler Cameron because she didn't want their physical chemistry to overwhelm what they really needed, which was private time to talk for real. Source: Internet

A perfect example would be the Palace of Versailles which was meant to overwhelm the senses of the visitor and convince one of the greatness of the French state and Louis XIV. Source: Internet

Although his body of work has been consumed by millions, he has never let his populism overwhelm a glittering intelligence and penchant for upending expectation." Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

overwet overwetness overwhaling overwhelm with overwhelmable overwhelmed by