DELUGED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in flooded

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verb

past tense of deluge

as in engulfed

to cover with a flood deluged with requests for help

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In mid-August, Hurricane Lala deluged eastern Hawaii’s Big Island with feet of rain, triggering severe flooding. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026. — Sam Meredith,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Disaster can strike in regions unaccustomed to their fury, as North Carolinians in the western end of the state painfully learned in 2024 as Hurricane Helene deluged the region. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 In some cases, communities that endured flooding on Wednesday are being deluged once again. — Bill Chappell, NPR, 16 July 2026 Following the revelation, social media was deluged by comments from AMD consumers decrying the move. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026 In 2022, Hurricane Ian deluged the retirement community, leaving 523 residential units uninhabitable. — Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 Johnson said the discussion ranged from serious matters like the federal immigration raids that have deluged the city in recent months to their differences on Chicago baseball. — Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 The decedent lived in a dilapidated house, but in a respectable neighborhood, and I was therefore deluged with credit card offers addressed to the late debtor, a long-time devoted heroin addict. — George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2026

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Adjective

Video shows teams of workers yanking ropes to ferry locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
At least 82 people were rescued from the flooded area, most by helicopter, authorities said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooded

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As Lower Manhattan was engulfed in dust and debris from the remnants of both towers, first responders and survivors were forced to breathe in toxic air.

— Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
China launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings in November after a huge blaze engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing 168 people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Verb

In one Ohio township, fire fighters reported being overwhelmed by the high volume of calls to two local data center campuses.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
After more than 24,000 residents filed claims, the regional water authority denied all of them, arguing that extreme rainfall had overwhelmed the system and made flooding unavoidable.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drenched

Adjective

Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Meanwhile, the mountain valleys pour their thread-like streams of white water onto the bare earth surfaced by smaller landslides in recent years, leaving it dripping and fresh.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Gomez mirrored the monochrome theme in an autumnal ensemble dripping in shades of brown.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of dripping

Adjective

Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.

— Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

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