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Overwhelmed vs Astonished - What's the difference?

overwhelmed | astonished |

Astonished is a synonym of overwhelmed.



As verbs the difference between overwhelmed and astonished

is that overwhelmed is past tense of overwhelm while astonished is past tense of astonish.

As an adjective astonished is

amazed; surprised.

overwhelmed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (overwhelm)

    • overwhelm

    English

    Verb

  • To engulf, surge over and submerge.
    • The dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.
  • To overpower, crush.
    • In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.
  • * Bible, Psalms lxxviii. 53
    • The sea overwhelmed their enemies.
  • To overpower emotionally.
    • He was overwhelmed with guilt.
    Joy overwhelmed her when she realized that she had won a million dollars.
  • To cause to surround, to cover.
    • (Papin)

    Derived terms

    * overwhelming

    Related terms

    * whelm

    See also

    * too many balls in the air

    astonished

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Amazed; surprised.

    • Synonyms

    * shocked * speechless * amazed * agape * bewildered * See also

    Verb

    (head)
  • (astonish)