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Tremendous vs Overwhelming - What's the difference?

tremendous | overwhelming |

As adjectives the difference between tremendous and overwhelming

is that tremendous is awe-inspiring; terrific while overwhelming is overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

As a verb overwhelming is

present participle of to overwhelm.

tremendous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • awe-inspiring; terrific.
  • Notable for its size, power, or excellence.
    • Van Beethoven's ninth symphony is a tremendous piece of music.
  • Extremely large (in amount, extent, degree, etc.) or great
    • There was a tremendous outpouring of support.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * tremendously

    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