Synonyms of overmastering

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adjective

as in main

coming before all others in importance

a matter that should be given overmastering priority by the incoming administration

Synonyms & Similar Words

• main
• greatest
• highest
• dominant
• predominant
• primary
• foremost
• supreme
• leading
• first
• principal
• big
• overriding
• chief
• central
• primal
• key
• overbearing
• paramount
• cardinal
• sovereign
• sovran
• prior
• great
• master
• capital
• number one
• premier
• No. 1
• grand
• distinguished
• arch
• eminent
• preeminent
• outstanding
• top
• superior
• numero uno
• illustrious
• major
• signal
• unequalled
• noble
• mighty
• important
• incomparable
• senior
• high-level
• notable
• unparalleled
• influential
• prestigious
• unequaled
• momentous
• noteworthy
• unsurpassed
• stellar
• matchless
• star
• famed
• significant
• famous
• renowned
• celebrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• least
• last
• slight
• minor
• unimportant
• negligible
• trivial
• insignificant
• secondary
• subordinate
• trifling
• inferior
• inconsiderable
• inconsequential
• collateral
• subsidiary

overmastering

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verb

present participle of overmaster

as in overwhelming

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress

the student was overmastered by the stress of taking the college placement test and broke down crying

Synonyms & Similar Words

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