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flood

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms
  • A flood nearly wiped out the town.
  • a flood of messages on my computer
Synonyms of flood

bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent
Words Related to flood

current, river, stream, tide

cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring

flux, inflow, influx

engulfment, washout

avalanche, blizzard

cascade, waterfall

excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus
Near Antonyms of flood

dribble, drip, trickle
Antonyms of flood

drought (also drouth)

flood

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of flood

to cover with a flood
  • The lowlands were completely flooded.
  • Angry calls flooded the radio station.
Synonyms of flood

deluge, drown, engulf, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp
Words Related to flood

avalanche, smother

overcome, overrun

flow, flush, gush, pour, sluice, spout, spurt, stream

douse (also dowse), drench, soak, wet
Near Antonyms of flood

dehydrate, dry, parch
Antonyms of flood

drain

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  1. See words that rhyme with flood Dictionary: Definition of flood Medical Dictionary: Definition of flood Spanish Central: Translation of flood Nglish: Translation of flood for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of flood for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about flood

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