Synonyms for overwhelming
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : oh-ver-hwel-ming, -wel- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl- |
Top 10 synonyms for overwhelming Other synonyms for the word overwhelming
Définition of overwhelming
Origin :- early 14c., "to turn upside down, to overthrow," from over- + Middle English whelmen "to turn upside down" (see whelm). Meaning "to submerge completely" is mid-15c. Perhaps the connecting notion is a boat, etc., washed over, and overset, by a big wave. Figurative sense of "to bring to ruin" is attested from 1520s. Related: Overwhelmed; overwhelming; overwhelmingly.
- adj overpowering
- Mr. Gladstone was returned again for Midlothian by an overwhelming majority.
- Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
- Smitten to the heart by a sudden and overwhelming remorse, Hetty was speechless.
- Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
- And what overwhelming success attends the efforts of the Jesuits!
- Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
- The Mercutians will be back soon in overwhelming force, burning for revenge.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- There were too many of the enemy, and overwhelming reinforcements could be expected any moment.
- Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
- She had no thought of anything but this one overwhelming disaster.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- I have overwhelming evidence that he is the man we are after.
- Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
- She did this, she was obliged to do it, to prevent the feeling of impotence from overwhelming her.
- Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
- The company surrounded the messenger, overwhelming him with questions.
- Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
- It seems they constitute an overwhelming charge against him.
- Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre
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