Synonyms of engulfed

engulfed

verb

past tense of engulf

as in flooded

to cover with a flood

high waves from the hurricane engulfed large areas of the coastal community

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flooded
• overwhelmed
• drowned
• submerged
• inundated
• swamped
• deluged
• overflowed
• flushed
• submersed
• overcame
• gulfed
• smothered
• flowed
• avalanched
• overran
• drenched
• poured
• wet
• soaked
• gushed
• spurted
• streamed
• doused
• sluiced
• spouted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drained
• dried
• parched
• dehydrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of engulfed

The Mazda was engulfed in flames, and all three vehicles were virtually destroyed. — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Per the state police, the crash involved two passenger vehicles, one of which was fully engulfed in fire. — Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

After an initial assessment, firefighters determined that a large pile of materials being separated for recycling was engulfed in flames inside the facility, Hill said. — Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Since then, the military have kept her exact whereabouts and condition secret as a deadly civil war has engulfed much of the impoverished Southeast Asian nation. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

The ferry was reported to be nearly engulfed by flames, with passengers gathered on the bridge and bow. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

Pictures of the blaze show a large portion of the estate engulfed in flames and smoke. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026

The resulting, room-sized artwork engulfed visitors in a swirling fantasia featuring bouncing balls, morphing nets and slow-motion action shots of Messi. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026

Between July and August 2003, Western Europe was engulfed by its hottest summer since meteorological records began in 1540. — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026