ENGULFMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfment

as in inundation

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Noun

The role of sea-level rise Another important factor for inundation is sea-level rise.

— Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Low-lying areas in downtown Morehead City and Beaufort expected to see minor inundation.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of inundation

Noun

Pakistan has faced a surge in militant violence, much of it blamed on the TTP and Baloch separatists.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
The surge in activity reflects a growing trend toward online commerce, as more small businesses and consumers turn to social media platforms like TikTok to buy and sell goods.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of surge

Noun

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
In May and June, spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $7 billion in outflows, according to data from analytics platform SoSoValue.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of outflow

Noun

That bypass channel will serve as the flood control element of Panther Island.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Boulder argued the companies and a trade group knew decades ago that fossil fuels would hurt the environment, raising the risk of floods, extreme heat and wildfires.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

After Machchhar’s identity and the details of the event were revealed, outpourings of thanks and affection came from across the Israeli political spectrum.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
Has the outpouring of tributes from people who were touched by her artistry underscored the purpose of the museum for you?

— Cat Cardenas, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of outpouring

Noun

The weekend is not expected to be a complete washout, but passing storms will remain possible Saturday and Sunday.

— Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 29 Sep. 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

Crank is not one of the four Republicans who have signed the second discharge petition.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
The court recognized that an employer’s authority to terminate an at-will employee can be limited when a discharge violates fundamental public policy.

— William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of discharge

Noun

But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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