Advertisement

Advertisement

overwhelming

Definition for overwhelming

adjective as in overpowering

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The overwhelming majority backed the Nicene Creed, which affirmed the full divinity of Jesus, declaring he is “of one substance” and thus equal to God the Father.

Conventional suffragists initially welcomed her but soon found her personal ambition overwhelming.

"Our children have experienced frightening, scary, overwhelming, terrifying things. They should be afforded treatment for that," says Fiona Wells from Patch.

Read more on BBC

"I thought it was all my fault," admits Daisy who found the grief overwhelming, feeling she had let her friend down, while Georgia struggled with the realisation that even their most promising attempt hadn't succeeded.

Read more on BBC

South Africa start as overwhelming favourites to add to their victories against Japan, Italy, France and Ireland given their depth.

Read more on BBC

Advertisement

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

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement