Synonyms for overwhelm

Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb overwhelm

Sense 1:

overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake
arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke

Sense 2:

overwhelm, deluge, flood out
charge, saddle, burden

Sense 3:

submerge, drown, overwhelm
cover, spread over

Sense 4:

overpower, overmaster, overwhelm
beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish