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overmastering

9.1

Too strong to be controlled

adjective
/ˌoʊvərˈmɑːstərɪŋ/

Literature

: dominante

The overmastering smell of fresh bread made it impossible to resist entering the bakery.

Examples

Here and there, a mirror gave me back my own face, which was flushed because of my nearly overmastering desire to undo the ribbons on her blouse.

Fiction book (1999)
His overmastering urge to succeed drove him to work harder than anyone else in the team.
The overmastering waves crashed against the shore, making it clear that swimming was too dangerous.

Synonyms

overpowering

vsovermastering

18 4.6

Very strong and hard to resist, making you feel overwhelmed

is the general quality of being uncontrollable rather than examples like feelings

dominating

vsovermastering

1 5.6

Trying to control other people in a forceful or unfair way

focuses on overwhelming strength that cannot be resisted rather than deliberate control

Antonyms

weak

524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

manageable

57 3.2

Easy to deal with

How Powerful

overmastering

Literature

9.1

irresistible

88 3.8

powerful

∞ 1.7

strong

∞ 1.0

mild

107 1.0

Surface Forms

overmastering positive

Morphology

overmastering = overmaster (transparent) = over + master + ing

Formed from the verb 'overmaster' with the participial/gerund suffix '-ing', producing an adjectival sense of overpowering.

Etymology

Overmastering comes from over- ('above' or 'too much') and master ('to control' or 'be in charge'). It suggests something that 'masters' you from above, so it is so strong or powerful that you cannot resist or control it.