overawes
Subdues through grandeur
Overawes is the third-person singular of overawe—to inspire such fear, respect, or wonder that someone is subdued or silenced.
The prefix intensifies ordinary awe into something that overwhelms: The prosecutor's reputation overawes most witnesses.
A grand cathedral overawes visitors; a powerful personality overawes subordinates into compliance.
Adult female bovines
- dauntsDiscourages through intimidation
- dazesRenders temporarily senseless
- unnervesCauses loss of confidence
- frightensInduces sudden alarm
browbeats · bullies · terrorizes · threatens · menaces · disconcerts · alarms · scares
Impresses or blinds intensely
- stunsOverwhelms with shock
- amazesCauses great wonder
- astoundsShocks with amazement
- astonishesShocks with wonder
staggers · stupefies · bedazzles · mesmerizes · captivates · enthralls · enchants · spellbinds
Authoritative orders given
- overpowersDefeats through greater strength
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
- conquersDefeats and takes control
- vanquishesDefeats thoroughly in conflict
masters · controls · suppresses · quells · crushes · overwhelms · eclipses · outshines
cows
Adult female bovines
- dauntsDiscourages through intimidation
- dazesRenders temporarily senseless
- unnervesCauses loss of confidence
frightens · browbeats · bullies · terrorizes · threatens · menaces · disconcerts · alarms · scares · dismays
dazzles
Impresses or blinds intensely
astonishes · staggers · stupefies · bedazzles · mesmerizes · captivates · enthralls · enchants · spellbinds · bowls over
commands
Authoritative orders given
- overpowersDefeats through greater strength
- subjugatesBrings under complete control
- conquersDefeats and takes control
vanquishes · masters · controls · suppresses · quells · crushes · overwhelms · eclipses · outshines · surpasses
overawesencourages
Promotes confidence in others
reassures · emboldens · empowers · heartens · underwhelms
overawesunderwhelms
Fails to meet expectations
disappoints · bores · falls flat · amuses · pales