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whelm

The word “whelm” has 1 syllable: whelm

It's pronounced as /wɛlm/

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In the thesaurus, “whelm” has 28 synonyms and 8 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for whelm along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for whelm

Antonyms for whelm

Meanings of whelm

  • noun
    1. A surge of water.
  • verb
    1. To bury, to cover; to engulf, to submerge.
    2. To throw (something) over a thing so as to cover it.
    3. To ruin or destroy.
    4. To overcome with emotion; to overwhelm.

Example Sentences

  • The sudden wave threatened to whelm the small boat.
  • She tried not to let her emotions whelm her during the speech.
  • The team refused to let the pressure whelm them before the final match.
  • A sense of responsibility began to whelm him as the deadline approached.
  • The rising floodwaters threatened to whelm the lower parts of the village.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to whelm, such as: assure, break, calm, comfort, confute, crush, defeat.

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