WHELMS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word whelms. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WHELMS
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engulfs | verbv | |||||||
verb • devote (oneself) fully to • flow over or cover completely | ||||||||
overwhelms | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||||
submerges | verbv | |||||||
verb • sink below the surface; go under or as if under water • cover completely or make imperceptible • put under water • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||||
overwhelm | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||||
overcome | verbv | |||||||
verb • win a victory over • get on top of; deal with successfully • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome | ||||||||
overpower | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome by superior force • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | ||||||||
overtake | verbv | |||||||
verb • catch up with and possibly overtake • travel past • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli | ||||||||
sweep over | verbv | |||||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli |