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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
"An explanation offered by those in touch with police at the time suggests they may have been overwhelmed in this period by historic allegations of abuse."
Over time, however, this "garbage disposal" became overwhelmed by the protein aggregates, leading to cell death in the zebrafish retina.
Within just a few months, they raised substantial funds to support organizations overwhelmed by increased demand for abortion services.
Mr Justice Jeremy Baker said: "The effect of Eli's death on those who loved him is evident. Nothing this court can do will assuage their overwhelming sense of loss."
Valencia's under-fire leader Carlos Mazón has conceded mistakes were made on the day that floods overwhelmed his region but said it was down to two government agencies that people were not given enough warning.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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