Synonyms for overwhelming


Grammar : Adj
Spell : oh-ver-hwel-ming, -wel-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌoʊ vərˈʰwɛl mɪŋ, -ˈwɛl-

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Définition of overwhelming

Origin :
  • early 14c., "to turn upside down, to overthrow," from over- + Middle English whelmen "to turn upside down" (see whelm). Meaning "to submerge completely" is mid-15c. Perhaps the connecting notion is a boat, etc., washed over, and overset, by a big wave. Figurative sense of "to bring to ruin" is attested from 1520s. Related: Overwhelmed; overwhelming; overwhelmingly.
  • adj overpowering
Example sentences :
  • Mr. Gladstone was returned again for Midlothian by an overwhelming majority.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Smitten to the heart by a sudden and overwhelming remorse, Hetty was speechless.
  • Extract from : « Hetty's Strange History » by Anonymous
  • And what overwhelming success attends the efforts of the Jesuits!
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • The Mercutians will be back soon in overwhelming force, burning for revenge.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • There were too many of the enemy, and overwhelming reinforcements could be expected any moment.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • She had no thought of anything but this one overwhelming disaster.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • I have overwhelming evidence that he is the man we are after.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • She did this, she was obliged to do it, to prevent the feeling of impotence from overwhelming her.
  • Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens
  • The company surrounded the messenger, overwhelming him with questions.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • It seems they constitute an overwhelming charge against him.
  • Extract from : « A Nest of Spies » by Pierre Souvestre

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