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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
"I don't think there's an overwhelming trend that things are in a bad way," Piastri said.
Russia has dramatically stepped up production of cheap long-range drones, and is now capable of overwhelming many cities’ air defenses with attacks involving hundreds of explosive craft.
Soon she is pregnant with Lillian, later nicknamed “Gish” for the silent film actor, and motherhood overwhelms her.
The overwhelming performance of the Dodgers in this postseason has created an atmosphere in which even the famously introverted Sasaki feels comfortable joking in front of reporters.
Confronting the numbers, Newell says, also allows you to get back to the place you remembered from your past, when saving, budgeting and more didn’t feel so overwhelming.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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