overwhelm Definition
over·whelm (ō′vər hwelm′, -welm′)
overwhelm Related Forms
o′ver·whelm′·ing adjective
o′ver·whelm′·ingly adverb
overwhelm Synonyms
overwhelm
v.
overwhelm Usage Examples
Object
- feeling: Rather than waiting until the last minute and feeling overwhelmed with the size of the job, start now and take small bites.
- conversation: Do you dream of having a party where the music doesn't overwhelm the conversation?
Preposition: with
- grief: It has been really hard for me because every day I am overwhelmed with grief.
- gratitude: She was overwhelmed with gratitude for the dentures and reading glasses she had received free of charge.
- guilt: I followed an inner code of right and wrong and would be overwhelmed with guilt when I felt I had broken the rules.
- joy: Overwhelmed with joy to see me again, she pulled me inside.
- emotion: But can remember Richard saying " its a Boy " and feeling so overwhelmed with emotion.
Subject
- generosity: I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of all those who have helped me create this site.
- grief: Plaintive singing also frequently requires on certain sorrowful subjects, the faltering of the tongue, as if overwhelmed by grief.
- kindness: We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and support from family and friends.
- warmth: My talk on the future of geriatrics provoked a lot of discussion and I was overwhelmed by the warmth of my reception.
- response: Scott said: " We have been overwhelmed by the response to the campaign from British sport.
- emotion: Oh my, as usual, overwhelmed by emotions while thinking about HIM!
Modifying Another Word
emotionally: He received a standing ovation and was emotionally overwhelmed by it.
Preposition: by
- generosity: I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of all those who have helped me create this site.
- grief: Plaintive singing also frequently requires on certain sorrowful subjects, the faltering of the tongue, as if overwhelmed by grief.
- kindness: We have been overwhelmed by the kindness and support from family and friends.
- warmth: My talk on the future of geriatrics provoked a lot of discussion and I was overwhelmed by the warmth of my reception.
- response: Scott said: " We have been overwhelmed by the response to the campaign from British sport.
- emotion: Oh my, as usual, overwhelmed by emotions while thinking about HIM!
Browse dictionary entries near overwhelm
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