overwhelms
verbHow many syllables in overwhelms?
There are 3 syllables in the word overwhelms.How to pronounce overwhelms:
Definition of overwhelms:
- overwhelms (verb):
- upset, overthrow
Synonyms for overwhelms:
bowl over
crushes
devastate
devastates
disturbs
drowns
floors
get the better of
grinds (down)
knock (someone) for six
oppresses
overcome
overcomes
overmasters
overpower
overpowers
prostrate
prostrates
render helpless
render incapable
render powerless
render speechless
rocks
shatters
stagger
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