Syn: To overbear; overcome; vanquish; defeat; crush; overwhelm; overthrow; rout; conquer; subdue. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Overpowering — O ver*pow er*ing, a. Excelling in power; too powerful; irresistible. {O ver*pow er*ing*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overpowering — index compelling, formidable, in full force, indomitable, invincible, irresistible, moving (evoking emotion), onerous … Law dictionary
overpowering — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)pa͟ʊərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED An overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot resist it. ...hard, cold, overpowering anger... The desire for revenge can be overpowering. Syn: overwhelming 2) ADJ GRADED An overpowering smell or… … English dictionary
overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ ,ouvər paurıŋ ] adjective 1. ) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong: the overpowering stench of rotting fish a ) an overpowering feeling is so strong you cannot control it 2. ) someone with an overpowering personality… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
overpowering — UK [ˌəʊvə(r)ˈpaʊərɪŋ] / US [ˌoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ] adjective 1) a) an overpowering smell or taste is very strong the overpowering stench of rotting fish b) an overpowering feeling is so strong that you cannot control it 2) someone with an overpowering… … English dictionary
overpowering — o|ver|pow|er|ing [ˌəuvəˈpauərıŋ US ˌouvərˈpaur ] adj 1.) very strong →↑intense ▪ an overpowering smell of rotten flesh ▪ He felt an overpowering desire to slap her. 2.) someone who is overpowering has such a strong character that they make other… … Dictionary of contemporary English
overpowering — adjective 1 very strong; intense (1): an overpowering smell | an overpowering desire to slap her 2 someone who is overpowering has such a strong character that they make other people feel uncomfortable or afraid; overbearing overpoweringly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
overpowering — adjective 1) overpowering disappointment Syn: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering 2) an overpowering smell Syn: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent, powerful; … Thesaurus of popular words
overpowering — adjective 1) overpowering grief Syn: overwhelming, oppressive, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable, shattering 2) an overpowering smell Syn: stifling, suffocating, strong, pungent … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
overpowering — overpoweringly, adv. overpoweringness, n. /oh veuhr pow euhr ing/, adj. that overpowers; overwhelming: an overpowering conviction of the truth. [1690 1700; OVERPOWER + ING2] * * * … Universalium
