FLOOD Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

flood 1 of 2

noun

ˈfləd

as in torrent

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer

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flood

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verb

as in to engulf

to cover with a flood the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station

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Noun

But what happens when the police flood lights burst on and the ICE sirens blare under a second Trump Administration? —

Paola Ramos, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 Worldwide, drought and heat have sparked a series of unprecedented fires, and floods have inundated vast regions. —

Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024

Verb

To better suit Gardner’s desire to entertain, Davis’s team opened up the kitchen and replaced the exterior back wall with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors, flooding the home with natural light and establishing multiple access points for effortless indoor-outdoor living. —

Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2024 The writing is so dry, but you’re flooded with all that is disavowed. —

The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for flood

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