overwhelms

VERB

flood, beat physically

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crush defeat deluge destroy engulf inundate overcome overpower overrun rout submerge swamp

STRONG

bury conquer drown drub massacre overflow overthrow smother thrash total whip win

Antonyms

STRONGEST

encourage inspirit lose surrender underwhelm yield

STRONG

fail forfeit uncover

WEAK

not impress

VERB

astonish, devastate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bewilder confound confuse demoralize destroy disturb dumbfound overcome overpower puzzle shock stun surprise swamp upset

STRONG

downgrade drown floor kill prostrate shatter stagger steamroller subordinate wreck

WEAK

blow out of the water bowl over do in render speechless run circles around

Antonyms

STRONGEST

clarify clear up comfort enlighten explain order organize surrender yield

STRONG

aid assist create help

WEAK

not impress underwhelm

Example Sentences

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Determining this requires finding the point at which the domestically borne share of distortions becomes so large that it overwhelms the tariff revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Even here in the relative safety of Annapolis, Maryland, an advancing armada of amped-up college kids overwhelms me.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

“The unexpected overwhelms you,” said McDonnel, who said her obligations for her parents vary daily and weekly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

But both he and Balda know how much medicine the audience can handle in their fluff before the bitterness overwhelms the sweet.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

While he talks, von Rumpel struggles to keep his balance; the intermingling of so many odors in this shop overwhelms.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr