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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
The first time I went to the grocery store in Los Angeles, I stood in the meat aisle overwhelmed.
And so not to overwhelm the young defendants, restrictions were put on the number of victims' family members allowed in, meaning Max's mum was unable to sit next to her partner.
With eight episodes it's long enough to enjoy over a few days but short enough to not be overwhelming.
As he visited a hospital, frustrated staff complained of being overwhelmed.
Not to get emotional, but I’ve been kind of overwhelmed with how kind people have been.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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