Extinction
Extinction noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Overwhelming and extinction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overwhelming" instead a noun "Extinction".
Nearby Word: extinct
Overwhelming
Overwhelming adjective - Very intense.
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Synonyms for Overwhelming
Extinction and overwhelming are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Extinction" instead a noun "Overwhelming".
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One-Winged Angel: The Extended Definitions are this for various species in danger of extinction, mutating to gain overwhelming offence at the cost of their defensive capabilities.
- In Our Shadow 50,000 years after humanity's extinction a numbat and a wallaby strive to find a way to free their people from the overwhelming might of the Rat Empire.
Source: Furry Webcomics - Also, the reason many Humans despise aliens and/or are obsessed with acquiring overwhelming military force: during the Earth-Minbari War, Mankind was brought to the verge of extinction by the Minbari, and Earth's allies deserted them out of fear of the Minbari, and no Human want that to repeat.
Source: Never Be Hurt Again
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