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overwhelm
verb as in flood, beat physically
verb as in astonish, devastate
Strongest matches
bewilder, confound, confuse, demoralize, destroy, disturb, dumbfound, overcome, overpower, puzzle, shock, stun, surprise, swamp, upset
Strong matches
downgrade, drown, floor, kill, prostrate, shatter, stagger, steamroller, subordinate, wreck
Weak matches
blow out of the water, bowl over, do in, render speechless, run circles around
Example Sentences
On Tuesday, the right-hander appeared to be more meticulous with his overwhelming arsenal.
"It's so overwhelming, I can't believe it, especially at my age," he says.
Flooding could overwhelm sewage systems and contaminate water supplies.
Among them was Naomi, who said she found the pressure overwhelming.
The independent chief inspector of borders and immigration has also said there is an "overwhelming feeling of hopelessness caused by boredom" among migrants there.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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