overpowering
Too strong to resist
Overpowering describes something so intense it overwhelms resistance or the senses.
An overpowering smell dominates a room.
An overpowering urge is nearly impossible to resist.
Overpowering force defeats opposition completely.
The word suggests an intensity that leaves no room for alternatives: The evidence against him was overpowering.
Intensely excessive in force
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- engulfingSurrounding and consuming completely
- unbearableImpossible to endure
crushing · paralyzing · all-consuming · consuming · inescapable · relentless · unrelenting · oppressive
Intensely excessive in force
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- subjugatingForcing into submission
- conqueringDefeating and taking control
- controllingExerting authority over others
subduing · suppressing · defeating · vanquishing · overcoming · mastering · domineering · tyrannizing
Causing urge to vomit
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- fetidHaving foul odor
- rankPosition in hierarchy
- reekingEmitting strong foul smell
malodorous · noxious · cloying · eye-watering · stinking · foul · sickening · gagging
Having great physical power
- potentHaving great effect
- mightyHaving great power
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- irresistibleImpossible to withstand
unstoppable · commanding · imposing · intimidating · muscular · vigorous · fierce · ferocious
overwhelming
Intensely excessive in force
- stiflingOppressively hot and close
- suffocatingDepriving of air
- engulfingSurrounding and consuming completely
unbearable · crushing · paralyzing · all-consuming · consuming · inescapable · relentless · unrelenting · oppressive · exhausting
overwhelming
Intensely excessive in force
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- subjugatingForcing into submission
- conqueringDefeating and taking control
controlling · subduing · suppressing · defeating · vanquishing · overcoming · mastering · domineering · tyrannizing · steamrolling
nauseating
Causing urge to vomit
reeking · malodorous · noxious · cloying · eye-watering · stinking · foul · sickening · gagging · heady
strong
Having great physical power
- potentHaving great effect
- mightyHaving great power
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
irresistible · unstoppable · commanding · imposing · intimidating · muscular · vigorous · fierce · ferocious · brute
- powerauthority, potency, energy, hydropower, horsepower
- Flavor Intensitymild, strong, bold, subtle, intense
- drowning outmuffling, masking, silencing, muting, overwhelming
- flavorssweet, sour, bitter, salty, savory
- overwhelmingoverwhelming, crushing, engulfing, smothering, suffocating
- overwhelming verbsflooding, drowning, crushing, smothering, swamping
overpoweringresistible
Capable of being opposed
powerless · weak · ineffectual · impotent · conquerable
overpoweringsubtle
Not immediately obvious
understated · delicate · refined · nuanced · restrained