as in bewildered
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in devastated
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
just the thought of how much work there is to do overwhelms me
Synonyms & Similar Words
2
as in flooded
to cover with a flood
that spring the massive runoff from melting snows overwhelmed the valley
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overwhelmed
Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
McLean isn’t the type to get starstruck or overwhelmed.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Amy Kuretsky, Nicole Amor's sister-in-law, told WCCO their family is overwhelmed by all of the love and support.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overwhelmed
Adjective
Women who are anxious, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive get labeled as depressed or hormonal.
—Sarah Oreck, SELF, 2 Mar. 2026
McLean isn’t the type to get starstruck or overwhelmed.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
But keeping up with that demand overwhelmed the company.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Amy Kuretsky, Nicole Amor's sister-in-law, told WCCO their family is overwhelmed by all of the love and support.
—Jason Rantala, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overwhelmed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overwhelmed
Adjective
-
The tragedy at first bewildered law enforcement in both states, as investigators were unsure why Miller traveled to Utah or why the three women were killed.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Olivier tried successfully to get the reader to understand how a gentle, pacific young man could come to kill more than a thousand people, and so capturing the tone and empathetic portrayal not only of Simo Häyhä and his colleagues but also of the often-bewildered Russian soldiers was essential.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
The community was blindsided and devastated by her sudden death.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Outreach workers and public health officials say the highly addictive synthetic opioid has devastated many people living on the streets nearby.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Streets flooded, leaving cars stranded with water at window level in some places.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
-
Reports of larger stones between 6 and 7 inches soon flooded social media.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The next day at La Belle Helene, former competitor Jamie Lynch’s Charlotte restaurant, the chefs cook on a staggered schedule to serve their potato dishes, and almost immediately, Day and Nana are in trouble.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
-
Start planting seeds after the last frost on a staggered schedule, and enjoy the cheery flowers all summer long.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
To win, Bhatia overcame swirling emotions to summon the best golf of his young career to apply pressure on Berger, who finally cracked down the stretch and opened the door.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
-
Aaron Gordon overcame his first obstacle by getting back on the court.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Emergency crews arrived as the bus was already engulfed in flames.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
-
Iran’s capital was engulfed in a cloud of toxic smoke that unleashed black rainfall dozens of miles away on Sunday after overnight Israeli strikes on several fuel depots caused fires to burn for hours.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
The stunned sibling couldn’t believe his last words to Chris would be so ordinary, yet so profound in light of what happened.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
-
The short film shows the singer walking through New York City in real time, playing his songs on subway cars and various spots around the city, and leaving a trail of stunned fans in his wake.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
The regime had already crushed the movement in January, detaining and killing thousands.—
Farah N. Jan,
The Conversation,
10 Mar. 2026
-
With Puerto Rico also 2-0 and looking to maintain momentum after Darell Hernaiz crushed a 10th-inning, walk-off homer against Panama on Saturday, Rodríguez is set to live out a childhood dream in his own backyard.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Overwhelmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overwhelmed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
