Synonyms of overwhelming

Verb

1. overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

usage: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

2. overwhelm, deluge, flood out, charge, saddle, burden

usage: charge someone with too many tasks

3. submerge, drown, overwhelm, cover, spread over

usage: cover completely or make imperceptible; "I was drowned in work"; "The noise drowned out her speech"

4. overpower, overmaster, overwhelm, beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish

usage: overcome by superior force

Adjective

1. overpowering, overwhelming, irresistible (vs. resistible), resistless

usage: so strong as to be irresistible; "an overpowering need for solitude"; "the temptation to despair may become overwhelming"; "an overwhelming majority"

2. consuming, overwhelming, intense (vs. mild)

usage: very intense; "politics is his consuming passion"; "overwhelming joy"

Definition and meaning of overwhelming (Dictionary)