overwhelming

Meanings

• Adjective

  Leaving one feeling unable to cope with the magnitude or intensity of a situation or emotion.

  - "The crowd's cheers were overwhelming."
  - "The loss was an overwhelming experience for her."
  - "The traffic was overwhelming, causing long delays."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌoʊvɚˈ(h)wɛlmɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

underwhelm , underwhelming

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Synonyms

swamp

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overwhelming
overcome , outmane , outdane , outshine

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Variants

List of all variants of overwhelming that leads to same result
overwhelming , overwhelm , overwhelmed , overwhelms , overwhelmingly

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle of 'overwhelm' is 'overwhelmed'., No other forms to mention.

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Etymology

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From Old English 'overwelmen', meaning 'to overpower' or 'to overwhelm'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overwhelming' was first used in English literature in the 14th century.

2. The word 'overwhelm' comes from the Old English word 'welman', which means 'to rule' or 'to govern'.

3. In the 16th century, the word 'overwhelm' was used to describe the feeling of being overcome by a strong wind or a storm.

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Related Concepts

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1. Emotion: Overwhelming is often used to describe intense emotions such as fear, love, or sadness.

2. Intensity: Overwhelming describes a situation or emotion that is extremely intense or powerful.

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Culture

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Overwhelming is often used in literature and art to describe intense emotions or situations. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'overwhelming' due to their extravagance and intensity.

How to Memorize "overwhelming"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wave crashing over you, leaving you feeling powerless and unable to move.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being overwhelmed by a large crowd or a powerful emotion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'overwhelm' starts with 'over', which means 'more than'. So, an overwhelming situation is one that has 'more than' what you can handle.

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