Synonyms of deluge

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noun

1

as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

a deluge of thanks and appreciation for the returning troops

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flood
• torrent
• inundation
• stream
• influx
• tide
• avalanche
• overflow
• spate
• river
• bath
• blizzard
• Niagara
• flood tide
• cataract
• cataclysm
• waterfall
• alluvion
• outpouring
• outflow
• cascade
• inflow
• current
• cloudburst
• gush
• washout
• surplus
• glut
• flux
• flush
• excess
• discharge
• overabundance
• surfeit
• oversupply
• superabundance
• engulfment
• superfluity
• overage
• overkill
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drought
• drouth
• trickle
• drip
• dribble

• drought
• drouth
• trickle
• drip
• dribble

2

as in rain

a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity

the exiting moviegoers were caught in the deluge without umbrellas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rain
• storm
• rainfall
• downpour
• rainstorm
• wet
• cloudburst
• precipitation
• downfall
• thunderstorm
• weather
• shower
• thundershower

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mist
• drizzle
• spit
• sprinkle
• scud
• mizzle

• mist
• drizzle
• spit
• sprinkle
• scud
• mizzle

deluge

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verb

as in to flood

to cover with a flood

deluged with requests for help

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flood
• engulf
• overwhelm
• drown
• inundate
• submerge
• gulf
• overflow
• swamp
• overcome
• flush
• avalanche
• flow
• stream
• submerse
• wet
• spurt
• smother
• overrun
• gush
• pour
• spout
• sluice
• drench
• soak
• douse
• dowse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drain
• dry
• dehydrate
• parch

• drain
• dry
• dehydrate
• parch