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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

alluvion, 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

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