ENGULFMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfment

as in inundation

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Noun

Low-lying areas in downtown Morehead City and Beaufort expected to see minor inundation.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
There will be 1-2 feet of water inundation and several road closures right at the shoreline.

— Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of inundation

Noun

Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China's trade and firmly in control of supplies of rare earth minerals that give him powerful leverage.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Weather conditions and fluctuations in energy supply mean that power surges are real, and don’t just happen to other people.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of surge

Noun

Earlier on-chain estimates put the outflows at about $183 million, but Bitget said those analyses had not captured activity across all affected blockchains.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
When fewer resources are invested in the cultural and basic needs of people in these towns, the outflow of young people becomes even stronger.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of outflow

Noun

Fellow analysts flooded social media with an outpouring of praise.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
This succinct statement follows outpourings of both support and criticism of Sims, including additional allegations that YISE has imitated other beauty brands—the very thing Sims was lamenting.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of outpouring

Noun

By the time Simon helped with the redecoration, her dad had settled into another chapter of life, selling arcade games and raising his family, and leaving the traces of his former career stored in a large collection of Kodachrome slides.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
The slide-out kitchen is standard, but the pop-up roof is optional.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of slide

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