FLOODED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of flooded

as in drowned

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verb

past tense of flood

as in engulfed

to cover with a flood the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station

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Recent Examples of flooded

Adjective

Social media video also showed rain leaking into subway stations and flooded streets. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Residents posted videos on social media that showed vehicles stranded in high water, a power pole being toppled by rushing water and flooded intersections. — Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Most of the mostly young Moroccans who flooded Ceuta – frustrated with a sluggish economy and encouraged by social media posts – returned home in a few days. — Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 That’s why the market is flooded with a huge array of organizers, bags and packs, known in the industry as 'everyday carry' (EDC) gear. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded

Adjective

Animal sources tend to come with more saturated fat, while plant sources often bring fiber and unsaturated fats along for the ride.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Whole-milk versions carry more saturated fat, while lower-fat options may suit some diets better.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

Video released Wednesday morning captured the moments when a Kansas City Police Department detective and a Clay County Sheriff’s deputy rescued a man from a pickup truck that was engulfed in flames.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
His moves have led to hopes of eventual stability in a country that was wracked by civil war and the Islamic State insurgency that engulfed northeast and western Iraq for years.

— Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Adjective

The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter, silencing a drenched crowd of 58,914 at Soldier Field.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of drenched

Verb

Images of hospitals overwhelmed with the sick and dying flooded our consciousness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The large number of undecided voters this close to the election points to voters being overwhelmed by the sheer number of statewide ballot measures, DiCamillo said.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

Advanced blue-green optical communications penetrate the water column to communicate with submerged submarines without requiring them to deploy compromise-prone antennas.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Rescue teams recovered four bodies from inside the submerged vessel on Friday, while seven more were found along nearby shorelines, Bramantyo said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of submerged

Adjective

In a small 2024 study, participants who consumed 10 grams of soaked basil seeds daily for eight weeks had lower levels of several inflammatory markers.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026
Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Once the layer exceeds 3 or 4 inches, the roots get starved for oxygen, particularly in heavy or waterlogged soils.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Overly dry or waterlogged potting mix can cause wilted plants, as can transplant stress.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026

Definition of waterlogged

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