Synonyms for

Overwhelm

Verb / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈwelm / / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈhwelm / Another word for overwhelm — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to bury or drown under a huge mass; to overpower or overcome with a great force or feeling

Synonyms & similar words

overmaster submerge overpower sweepover overtake overcome drown floodout whelm deluge crush burden oppress submerge engulf swamp flood smother suffocate overpower crash inundate drown consume overcome dominate annihilate obliterate devastate ruin

Example sentences

  1. The loud music overwhelmed his senses.
  2. The teacher felt overwhelmed by the number of papers to grade.
  3. The amount of homework can overwhelm a student.
  4. The flood waters will overwhelm the town.
  5. The army will overwhelm the enemy with their strength.

Quotes

  • The mind tends to overwhelm the heart, and the heart tends to overwhelm the mind.
  • Sometimes the power of overwhelming emotions grips us, and it is in those moments that we feel truly alive.
  • To be human is to be overwhelmed with gratitude at times.

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