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View definitions for over whelming

over whelming

adjective as in astounding

adjective as in overwhelming

adjective as in devastating

adjective as in insuperable

adjective as in overpowering

adjective as in acute

adjective as in compulsive

adjective as in fantastic

adjective as in heady

verb as in overrun

verb as in take

verb as in bedazzle

verb as in bemuse

verb as in gang up on

verb as in boggle

verb as in overload

verb as in steamroller

verb as in overburden

Strongest matches

Strong match

verb as in pauperize

verb as in consume

verb as in crush

verb as in deluge

verb as in engulf

verb as in flood

adjective as in astounding

adjective as in overwhelming

adjective as in devastating

adjective as in insuperable

adjective as in overpowering

adjective as in acute

adjective as in compulsive

adjective as in fantastic

adjective as in heady

verb as in overrun

verb as in take

verb as in bedazzle

verb as in bemuse

verb as in gang up on

verb as in boggle

verb as in overload

verb as in steamroller

verb as in overburden

Strongest matches

Strong match

verb as in pauperize

verb as in consume

verb as in crush

verb as in deluge

verb as in engulf

verb as in flood

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Example Sentences

I had no pain,—only an over whelming exhaustion,—but the joy of her touch and her presence kept me from failing.

But death and all seemed to gather in him into a mad, over-whelming passion for his wife.

The brigands, struggling with an over-whelming impulse to hide behind one another, look as unconcerned as they can.

Ten days had elapsed since their defeat at Balaclava when the Russians planned an over-whelming attack on our besieging army.

They sob and cheer in the same breath, all hearts united in one over-whelming wave of gratitude and thanksgiving.

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On this page you'll find 3519 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to over-whelming, such as: hopeless, impassable, impregnable, invincible, overwhelming, and unbeatable.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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