Synonyms

1. consuming

Sentence Examples

1. He hated hearing her speak about Captain Stowley, and felt an overwhelming desire to wince every time she referred to him by his nickname.
2. The attraction was strong, overwhelming, and when he asked me to spend my life with him, I swooned.
3. If not for The Bridge formed between Murdock and me, the effect would have been overwhelming.
4. I tried not to give in to the overwhelming panic climbing up my throat.
5. The overwhelming voices died down a bit, but I still struggled every time we passed a group of cars or a bus.
6. But none of that had in any way prepared me for dealing with this crushing, overwhelming guilt.
7. Again, Brooke was struck with the almost overwhelming urge to bring her lips up to meet his own.
8. He should have been at work but continuing life after losing contact with his family was overwhelming and the incident at the hospital had frightened him.
9. Overwhelming power, black and raw, grew in my chest giving me a desire to take more lives.
10. Panicked cries filled my thoughts, overwhelming me.