- very great or very strong; so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react
- The evidence against him was overwhelming.
- The overwhelming majority of those present were in favour of the plan.
- an overwhelming sense of loss
- She had the almost overwhelming desire to tell him the truth.
- You may find it somewhat overwhelming at first.
- There was overwhelming support for our policies.
Extra Examples- The urge to look was almost overwhelming.
- seemingly overwhelming obstacles
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- completely
- quite
- almost
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