Astound vs Overwhelm - What's the difference?
astound | overwhelm | Related terms |
To engulf, surge over and submerge.
To overpower, crush.
* Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
To overpower emotionally.
To cause to surround, to cover.
Astound is a related term of overwhelm.
As verbs the difference between astound and overwhelm
is that astound is to astonish, bewilder or dazzle while overwhelm is to engulf, surge over and submerge.As an adjective astound
is (obsolete) stunned; astounded; astonished.overwhelm
English
Verb
- The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
- In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
- The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
- He was overwhelmed with guilt.
- Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
- (Papin)
