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View usage for: (oʊvəʳhwelmɪŋ) 1. adjectiveIf something is overwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplishsteps. She felt an overwhelming desire to have another child. Synonyms: overpowering, strong, powerful, towering More Synonyms of overwhelming overwhelmingly adverb [ADVERB adjective] ...the overwhelmingly strange medieval city of Fès. 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]You can use overwhelming to emphasize that an amount or quantity is much greater than other amounts or quantities. [emphasis] The overwhelming majority of small businesses go broke within the first twenty-fourmonths. The party won an overwhelming victory in the general election last May. The vote was overwhelming–283 in favour, and only twenty-nine against. Synonyms: vast, huge, massive, enormous More Synonyms of overwhelming overwhelmingly adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, oft ADVERB adjective] The House of Commons has overwhelmingly rejected calls to bring back the death penaltyfor murder. overwhelming in British English (ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ) adjectiveoverpowering in effect, number, or force Derived forms overwhelmingly (ˌoverˈwhelmingly) adverb Examples of 'overwhelming' in a sentenceoverwhelming In other languagesoverwhelming British English: overwhelming ADJECTIVE If something is overwhelming, it affects you very strongly, and you do not know how to deal with it. The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small, easy-to-accomplish steps. - American English: overwhelming
- Brazilian Portuguese: sufocante
- Chinese: 强悍而令人难以应对的
- European Spanish: abrumador
- French: accablant
- German: überwältigend
- Italian: schiacciante
- Japanese: 圧倒的な
- Korean: 난감한
- European Portuguese: sufocante
- Latin American Spanish: abrumador
Chinese translation of 'overwhelming'overwhelming (əuvəˈwɛlmɪŋ) adj - [desire, sense]
极(極)其强(強)烈的 (jíqí qiángliè de) - [majority, victory]
压(壓)倒性的 (yādǎoxìng de)
vt - (= affect deeply) [feelings, emotions]
使不知所措 (shǐ bù zhī suǒ cuò) - (= defeat) [opponent, enemy etc]
制服 (zhìfú)
She felt an overwhelming desire to laugh out loud. Synonyms towering vast stunning extreme crushing devastating compelling unbearable uncontrollable Opposites trivial , commonplace , insignificant , negligible , unimportant , paltry , incidental , resistible An overwhelming majority of small businesses fail within the first two years. Synonyms very large astronomic humongous or humungous (informal) Opposites insignificant , negligible , paltry Additional synonymsDefinition causing awe or excitement The house has breathtaking views from every room. Synonyms amazing, striking, exciting, brilliant, dramatic, stunning (informal), impressive, thrilling, overwhelming, magnificent, astonishing, sensational, eye-popping (informal), awesome, wondrous (archaic, literary), awe-inspiring, jaw-dropping, heart-stirring Definition irresistible or absorbing an almost compulsive desire to play tricks Synonyms irresistible, overwhelming, compelling, urgent, besetting, uncontrollable, drivingDefinition unusually large in size, extent, or degree an enormous dust cloud blocking out the sun Synonyms huge, massive, vast, extensive, tremendous, gross, excessive, immense, titanic, jumbo (informal), gigantic, monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, gargantuan, elephantine, astronomic, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Additional synonymsDefinition effective This is a forceful argument for joining them. Synonyms powerful, strong, convincing, effective, compelling, persuasive, weighty, pithy, cogent, tellingDefinition extremely large Several painters were working on a huge piece of canvas. Synonyms enormous, great, giant, large, massive, vast, extensive, tremendous, immense, mega (slang), titanic, jumbo (informal), gigantic, monumental (informal), mammoth, bulky, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, gargantuan, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, humongous or humungous (informal) Definition huge or vast an immense cloud of smoke Synonyms huge, great, massive, vast, large, giant, enormous, extensive, tremendous, mega (slang), titanic, infinite, jumbo (informal), very big, gigantic, monumental (informal), monstrous, mammoth, colossal, mountainous, stellar (informal), prodigious, interminable, stupendous, king-size, king-sized, immeasurable, elephantine, ginormous (informal), Brobdingnagian, illimitable, humongous or humungous (informal), supersize Definition not able to be resisted or refused It proved an irresistible temptation to go back. Synonyms overwhelming, compelling, overpowering, urgent, potent, imperative, compulsive, uncontrollable, overmastering Definition (of objects) large, bulky, heavy, and usually solid a massive steam boat Synonyms huge, great, big, heavy, imposing, vast, enormous, solid, impressive, substantial, extensive, monster, immense, hefty, titanic, gigantic, monumental (informal), whacking (informal), mammoth, bulky, colossal, whopping (informal), weighty, stellar (informal), hulking, ponderous, gargantuan, elephantine, ginormous (informal), humongous or humungous (informal), supersize in the grip of a powerful emotion Synonyms intense, strong, burning, keen, violent, acute, overwhelming, consuming, fierce, passionate, irresistible, overpowering, ardent, fervent, fervid Yesterday's news was another shattering blow. Synonyms devastating, stunning (informal), severe, crushing, overwhelming, paralysing Definition (of arguments) supported by evidence There will be a strong incentive to enter into negotiations. Synonyms convincing, persuasive, powerful, effective, compelling, potent, plausible, forceful, weightyDefinition very large or impressive I felt a tremendous pressure on my chest. Synonyms huge, great, towering, vast, enormous, terrific, formidable, immense, awesome, titanic, gigantic, monstrous, mammoth, colossal, whopping (informal), stellar (informal), prodigious, stupendous, gargantuan |