Overwhelming

Word OVERWHELMING
Character 12
Hyphenation o ver whelm ing
Pronunciations /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Definitions and meanings of "Overwhelming"

What do we mean by overwhelming?

Overpowering in effect or strength. adjective

Overpowering; irresistible. adjective

Present participle of to overwhelm. verb

Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong. adjective

Very great or intense. adjective

Extreme. adjective

So strong as to be irresistible adjective

Very intense adjective

To engulf, surge over and submerge.

To overpower, crush.

To overpower emotionally.

To cause to surround, to cover.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Overwhelming

The word "overwhelming" in example sentences

The report makes no judgment about Ivins's guilt or innocence, and officials stood behind their contention that he was the anthrax killer, citing what they called overwhelming evidence. ❋ Jerry Markon (2011)

But they did respond with what they call "overwhelming force," and the world economy was better for it. ❋ David Wessel (2011)

I talked with Black Entertainment Television Founder, Bob Johnson about that, and also about what he calls overwhelming black racial pride over Barack Obama's candidacy. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Citing what they describe as overwhelming evidence for evolution, mainstream scientists say no one has the right to teach wrong science, or religion in the guise of science. ❋ Daniel Golden (2005)

Clinton lamented that Syria has continued with "a brutal crackdown" against pro-democracy protesters despite what she called overwhelming international condemnation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In recent weeks, Norris reconsidered due to what he called "overwhelming public support." ❋ Unknown (2011)

Times carries a graphic eyewitness account of what it calls the "overwhelming destruction" in the western Libyan city of Misrata. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He spearheaded the creation of the center to harness what he called the overwhelming flood of information available today and make it useful for decision-making at all levels. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The signal is that Israel is poised to escalate the offensive with what it describes as overwhelming force. ❋ Unknown (2009)

For Capp's generation, "overwhelming" is par for the course. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Their work together resulted in overwhelming bipartisan support of the law. ❋ Margaret Spellings (2010)

There is strong evidence that library anxiety, the inadequate feeling students have when lost in overwhelming buildings that present mountains of information in all formats and professionals who may seem busy and unapproachable, has a negative impact on undergraduate student performance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The simple fact is that immigrants vote in overwhelming numbers for Democrats. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If the IDF really wanted to land directly on the ships, they could have done so by intimidating the hell out of the ships beforehand and arriving in overwhelming numbers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Democrats did not win overwhelming majorities by promising to placate the Republicans. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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