What level is the word "overwhelm"?

"overwhelm" is a B2 (Upper Intermediate) vocabulary word.

What is a synonym for "overwhelm"?

Synonyms for "overwhelm": overpower, inundate.

What is the opposite of "overwhelm"?

The opposite of "overwhelm" is: calm, soothe.

Overwhelm

Q: Which TV shows or movies use the word "overwhelm"?

"overwhelm" appears in: Breaking Bad, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Coco, Emily in Paris, Friends, Game of Thrones, Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family, Suits, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Place, The Social Network.

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What does "Overwhelm" mean?

overcome with emotion or stress

Synonym: overpower, inundate Opposite: calm, soothe

"Overwhelm" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

Because this life of ours, it can overwhelm.
— Breaking Bad S3E11

We are overwhelmed here today.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E2

I'm on so many ofrendas it'll just overwhelm your blinky thingy.
— Coco

I feel overwhelmed.
— Emily in Paris S1E1

I didn’t mean to overwhelm you.
— Friends S6E22

The queen has a dozen knights and a hundred men-at-arms - enough to overwhelm what remains of my househoId guard.
— Game of Thrones S1E7

I think he's overwhelmed, he's ambivalent.
— Grey's Anatomy S6E13

I don't want to overwhelm our -- our daughter.
— Modern Family S9E2

"Overwhelm" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Breaking Bad Brooklyn Nine-Nine Coco Emily in Paris Friends Game of Thrones Grey's Anatomy Modern Family Suits The Big Bang Theory The Good Place The Social Network

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