Overwhelm Synonyms

Swamp

Swamp, engulf, deluge, inundate, saturate, overload, overburden, submerge, bury, flood, clog, glut, beset, and snow under.

Overcome

Overcome, stir, touch, sweep someone off their feet, stun, dumbfound, disturb, take aback, spellbind, floor, take someone's breath away, bowl over, knock/hit for six, blow someone's mind, move, affect, impress, strike, make emotional, shake, devastate, daze, dazzle, leave speechless, stagger, blow away, knock sideways, and get to.

Trounce

Trounce, beat, conquer, be victorious over, prevail over, triumph over, worst, master, overcome, subdue, subjugate, quell, crush, bring someone to their knees, thrash, clobber, wipe the floor with, tank, own, rout, beat hollow, vanquish, gain a victory over, get the better of, best, gain mastery over, overpower, overthrow, suppress, repress, quash, finish, break, lick, whip, drub, and blow out of the water.

Example Sentences of Overwhelm

He felt an overwhelming wave of emotion.

The support was overwhelmingly appreciated today.

The amount of work was overwhelming.

She experienced overwhelming joy this morning.

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