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Astounding vs Overwhelming - What's the difference?

astounding | overwhelming |

As verbs the difference between astounding and overwhelming

is that astounding is while overwhelming is present participle of to overwhelm .

As adjectives the difference between astounding and overwhelming

is that astounding is that astounds or astound while overwhelming is overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

astounding

English

Verb

(head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That astounds or astound.
    • astounding success
    Synonyms
    Extraordinary, fantastic, incredible, marvelous, miraculous, phenomenal, unbelievable, wonderful See

    overwhelming

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • Present participle of to overwhelm .

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.
  • *
    • The vote was taken at once, and it was agreed by an overwhelming majority that rats were comrades.
  • Very great or intense.
  • Extreme.

    • Antonyms

    * underwhelming