overwhelm

Meaning

Synonyms

overcome
C1
overpower
26k
flood
C1
swamp
C1
engulf
36k
crush
B2
whelm
defeat
B2
submerge
35k
drown
B2
overflow
21k
vanquish
C2
deluge
29k
inundate
shower
B1
🚿
smash
B2
seize
C1
cover
A2
conquer
C1
smother
C2
overtake
C2
overmaster
oppress
33k
fill
B1

overbear

assail
besiege
come upon
surround
C1

sweep over

squash
C1
overburden
overrun
C2
squelch
47k
load
B1
destroy
B1
mash
C2
knock down
grind
C1
grip
B2

flood out

heap
C1
dampen
41k
bruise
C2
crunch
C1
crowd
B1
bray
24k
corner
B1
fall upon
excel
20k
Translations

sopraffare
überwältigen

überschütten

overstelpen
🚿
abrumar
verpletteren
accabler
bedelven
abreuver
🚰

καταβάλλω

colmare

καταπιέζω

travolgere
combler
schiacciare
Frequency

23k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌəʊ.və.ˈ ʍɛlm/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
overwhelmen
In summary

Inherited from Middle English overwhelmen, equivalent to over- + whelm.

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