DELUGING Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

deluging

verb

present participle of deluge

as in flooding

to cover with a flood deluged with requests for help

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Recent Examples of deluging Civil servants in the town of Fujikawaguchiko erected a black wall to try to stop tourists from deluging the town to take photos in front of a backdrop of Mount Fuji. —

Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026

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With Uso taking one step closer toward another main event singles match, WWE fans are flooding YouTube and social media with negative reactions to Uso’s latest major singles victory.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026