Synonyms for

Overwhelmingly

Verb / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈwelmɪŋli: / / ˌəʊvɜ:ˈhwelmɪŋli: / Another word for overwhelmingly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

in a way that is so intense or great that it is difficult to resist or avoid

Synonyms & similar words

overpoweringly irresistibly intensely greatly profoundly strongly powerfully extremely mightily uncontrollably unstoppably unmanageably unbearably incredibly impossibly unbelievably unimaginably unthinkably enormously excessively immoderately unusually

Synonyms by register

Formal

predominantly largely mainly chiefly

Informal

mostly for the most part by far way more

Literary

vastly immensely profoundly

Antonyms

slightly partially somewhat incompletely barely scarcely

Common collocations

  • overwhelmingly positive
  • overwhelmingly popular
  • overwhelmingly successful
  • overwhelmingly likely
  • overwhelmingly defeated
  • overwhelmingly outnumbered
  • overwhelmingly common

Word family

noun overwhelm
adjective overwhelming

Usage note

This adverb emphasizes the degree to which something is true, often implying a strong majority or a powerful impact. It is generally used in formal and informal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The little girl was overwhelmingly excited to go to Disneyland.
  2. The students were overwhelmingly happy when they heard that there would be no more homework for the rest of the week.
  3. The smell of freshly baked cookies was overwhelmingly delicious.
  4. The team won the game overwhelmingly, with a score of 10-2.
  5. The amount of homework given by the teacher was overwhelmingly too much for the students to handle.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. - Dalai Lama
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt

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