Overwhelming

/ˌəʊvəˈwɛlmɪŋ/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:24 ptsWWF:28 pts12 letters

Definition of Overwhelming

verb

To engulf, surge over and submerge.
"The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave."
To overpower, crush.
"In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force."
To overpower emotionally.
"He was overwhelmed with guilt."
To cause to surround, to cover.

noun

A situation of being overwhelmed.

adjective

Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.
Very great or intense.
Extreme.

Anagrams of Overwhelming

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "overwhelming":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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7-LETTER WORDS

eelworm eloiner erelong gomerel gomeril gremlin heeling hegemon helming helving hemline heroine however howling leering+13 more

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

swamp

ANTONYMS

underwhelmunderwhelming

Rhyming Words

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