overwhelm vs overcome

overwhelm and overcome both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
overwhelm	No	No	Yes	No
overcome	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, overwhelm and overcome are synonyms defined as:

overwhelm and overcome: overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

Other synonyms of overwhelm include overpower, overtake, sweep over, whelm.

overwhelm (verb)	overcome (verb)
charge someone with too many tasks	get on top of; deal with successfully
overcome by superior force	overcome, usually through no fault or weakness of the person that is overcome
cover completely or make imperceptible	win a victory over
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli	overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli