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Synonyms & Antonyms of overwhelmed
(Entry 1 of 2)
as in stunned, stupefied
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for overwhelmed
- amazed,
- astonished,
- astounded,
- awed,
- awestruck
- (also awestricken),
- dumbfounded
- (also dumfounded),
- flabbergasted,
- marveling
- (or marvelling),
- openmouthed,
- wondering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms for overwhelmed
overwhelmed
verb
past tense of overwhelm
Synonyms & Antonyms of overwhelmed (Entry 2 of 2)
1
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
- just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
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2
to cover with a flood
- that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
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“Overwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelmed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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