FLOOD TIDES Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

flood tides

noun

plural of flood tide

as in floods

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms the flood tide of criticism that the company received

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The 1862 mega-floods were not from an El Niño but a piling-up of atmospheric rivers.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Pritchard will prioritize protecting the county’s farmland from floods and urban encroachment.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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