ENGULFMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfment

as in inundation

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Noun

Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
The flooding was remarkable even for a neighborhood that has been prone to regular inundations in the past, particularly during El Niño.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of inundation

Noun

This year, thanks to the surge in oil prices caused by the war in Iran, Diamondback’s second-quarter profits per share more than doubled from last year; Wall Street expects another boost when third-quarter earnings are released in a few weeks.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Martinez-Olguin sided with groups that sued over the noncitizen voting investigation surge, including the California Nurses Association and National Nurses United.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of surge

Noun

India has been hit with record outflows by foreign investors from its equity markets.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
These measures did not stem the outflow of roughly 100,000 specialists—about a tenth of Russia’s tech workforce—over the course of 2022.

— Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of outflow

Noun

An outpouring of support from Angelenos helped delay the final closure until this spring.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Bajaria is understood to have received an outpouring of support from her wide network of contacts in the creative community, at home and abroad.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of outpouring

Noun

Friday won't necessarily be a complete washout, but there could be several periods of rain, particularly during the afternoon.

— Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Still some lingering light rain and breezy conditions across parts of the Northeast for tomorrow morning, but not a washout for most.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of washout

Noun

The win ends a two-game slide by the Jayhawks, who have struggled to keep pace in the highly competitive Big 12 Conference since coach Lance Leipold took over in 2021.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
But the latest slide in stocks could also mean that investors have already priced bad news into those companies, Mahaney said.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

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