Synonyms of overpowering

overpowering 1 of 3

noun

as in dominating

the act or process of bringing someone or something under one's control

the overpowering of much of Europe by the Nazis during World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominating
• conquest
• domination
• subjugation
• subduing
• subjection
• takeover
• vanquishing
• victory
• subjugating
• subjecting
• winning
• defeat
• triumph
• win
• whipping
• trimming
• licking
• beating
• enslavement
• trouncing
• drubbing
• shellacking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberation
• freeing
• release
• emancipation
• enfranchisement
• manumission

overpowering

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adjective

as in irresistible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• irresistible
• overwhelming
• irresistable
• spreading
• infectious
• epidemic
• perceptible
• contagious
• tangible
• catching
• palpable
• winning
• endearing
• inviting
• fetching
• disarming
• winsome

overpowering

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verb

present participle of overpower

1

as in subduing

to bring under one's control by force of arms

the invading army overpowered the countryside with lightning speed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominating
• subduing
• conquering
• subjecting
• defeating
• overcoming
• subjugating
• vanquishing
• reducing
• subordinating
• enslaving
• pacifying
• crushing
• beating
• annihilating
• smashing
• whipping
• licking
• suppressing
• prevailing (over)
• clobbering
• quelling
• thrashing
• routing
• mowing (down)
• smothering
• triumphing (over)
• trouncing
• walloping
• silencing
• drubbing
• repressing
• squelching
• skunking
• squashing
• quashing
• cracking down (on)
• clamping down (on)
• putting down
• snuffing (out)
• breaking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberating
• freeing
• discharging
• springing
• emancipating
• releasing
• enfranchising
• unfettering
• manumitting
• unbinding
• unchaining
• uncaging

2

as in overwhelming

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

overpowered by fear of the unknown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overwhelming
• devastating
• overcoming
• crushing
• oppressing
• grinding (down)
• swamping
• disturbing
• overmastering
• whelming
• drowning
• flooring
• rocking
• prostrating
• defeating
• upsetting
• snowing under
• shattering
• distressing
• sinking
• throwing
• unnerving
• refuting
• staggering
• demoralizing
• deluging
• confuting
• unmanning
• breaking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overpowering

Verb

The Fresh Linen scent is light and refreshing, leaving clothes smelling clean without being overpowering. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025

Think of it like a duet, where both brands should enhance each other without overpowering. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Simplify with grays Designer Krista Nye Nicholas introduces curvy mosaics to bring interest without overpowering the rest of the bathroom design. —Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025

Gifting buildable yet never-overpowering color, up to 24 hours of hydration, and a kissable shine, the lightweight formula is perfect for applying on the move or carefully and methodically before a big night out. —Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025

Verlander, 42, not only struck out Level, 17, on three pitches, but pitched him backwards, too, starting Level off with a changeup before dumping in a curveball and overpowering him with a fastball. —Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025

But Strong channels the spirit of people like Jack Nicholson and James Cagney in overpowering all our dumb assumptions about naturalism and authenticity. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025

Don’t worry—our tester says the fragrance isn’t overpowering in the slightest. —Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 12 Feb. 2025

The Panthers fought to bring the Stanley Cup to South Florida for the first time in franchise history, ultimately overpowering the Oilers in an electrifying Game 7. —Jose Iglesias, Matias Ocner, David Santiago, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025