ENGULFMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfment

as in inundation

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Noun

The inundation of higher tides and bigger waves began a week ago about the time the weather service announced that an El Niño has arrived in the Pacific Ocean.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

Definition of inundation

Noun

Finding a future in unfamiliar waters Before the blue crab surge, Angela Franceschetti’s workday felt approachable and routine.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
In the months after the new law went into effect, the LGBTQIA+ youth organization Minus18 opened a free, moderated community for under-16s and saw a 303% surge in requests to join.

— Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026

Definition of surge

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Positive for rupee Equity outflows, coupled with a rising import bill due to higher global oil prices, have pressured government finances and the rupee.

— Priyanka Salve,Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
In 2023, top earners accounted for roughly 70% of total income outflow.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of outflow

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Others, like Shim’s Be Blessed Catering & Food Trailer, have shown up with food, giving away over 1,000 sandwiches to flood survivors.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
And yet, despite the flood of options, there’s even more to come, including a new addition to Ja Morant’s ever-expanding cache of Air Force 1 styles.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

Definition of flood

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There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
There was an initial outpouring of support from his colleagues.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Definition of outpouring

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Symptoms can include a lump in the armpit, dimpled skin on the chest, red or flaky skin near the nipple, pain or tenderness on the chest or armpit, clear or bloody nipple discharge and an inverted nipple, per the Cleveland Clinic.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
At the same time, officers were conducting an investigatory stop for a firearm, when a struggle with a suspect ensued and the suspect’s weapon discharge.

— Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of discharge

Noun

Hoffman introduced a slide step to speed up his motion to the plate, but even that wasn’t enough to stop the Padres from stealing twice against him earlier this month.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Tonight is an excellent opportunity to stop the slide and fatten the season’s profit.

— Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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