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Definitions

flood

[fluhd] / flʌd /
NOUN
overwhelming flow, quantity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deluge downpour flow glut spate stream surge tide torrent tsunami wave
STRONG
Niagara abundance alluvion bore bounty cataclysm cataract current drift eager excess flux freshet inundation multitude outpouring overflow plenty pour profusion rush superabundance superfluity surplus
WEAK
drencher outgushing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
trickle
STRONG
dearth lack
VERB
inundate or submerge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
choke deluge drown engulf fill flow overflow overwhelm rush saturate swamp sweep
STRONG
glut gush immerse oversupply surge swarm whelm
WEAK
brim over pour over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
underwhelm

Example Sentences

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Eight lower level flood alerts have been issued for northern and western areas of Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Cliffwater’s flagship private-credit fund has seen a flood of redemption requests from investors looking to cash out their shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Even so, the flood of fake comments seemingly worked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Gov. Josh Green noted that the area was “still in this” on March 21, adding that there was a “statewide flood watch” through that weekend after urging residents in Waialua and Hale’iwa to flee.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This particular Kozlov house had stood for fifty years, having replaced the old home when it was damaged in a flood.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack