Synonyms of deluge

deluge 1 of 2

noun

ˈdel-ˌyüj 

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
• 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

deluge

2 of 2

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drain
• dry
• dehydrate
• parch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deluge

Noun

Indeed, this deluge of AI slop, and there’s no better word for it, has led some vulnerability disclosure platforms to suspend or limit reporting. — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Then Saturday, a deluge of rain in the afternoon forced Mayor James Dodge to make the logical but still tough, call to cancel the second day of 23rd running of the Taste of Orland Park. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Verb

The areas most at risk of dangerous flash flooding Wednesday are nearly identical to the ones that were deluged on Tuesday, including parts of the western Hill Country, the Edwards Plateau and the Rio Grande Valley near the US-Mexico border. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Following the revelation, social media was deluged by comments from AMD consumers decrying the move. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026