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

Millions across the Midwest remain under flood watches early Friday as additional bouts of rain sweep through the flooded region where even modest rainfall could cause new problems. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 Although her story had a happy ending, Nanos had a word of caution for anybody attempting to cross a flooded bridge. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Verb

Friends of the late performer also flooded the comments of his final post with tributes. — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 Waves also splashed over sections of Pacific Coast Highway near Point Mugu, and in Seal Beach, coastline parking lots flooded. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded

Adjective

But the saturated bottom, 50% carbon, is the consistency of axle grease.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Today’s media landscape has become far more saturated and polarized, as well as faster paced, in the decades since Grossman was a reporter.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

As Lower Manhattan was engulfed in dust and debris from the remnants of both towers, first responders and survivors were forced to breathe in toxic air.

— Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
China launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings in November after a huge blaze engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing 168 people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Adjective

The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drenched

Verb

In one Ohio township, fire fighters reported being overwhelmed by the high volume of calls to two local data center campuses.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
After more than 24,000 residents filed claims, the regional water authority denied all of them, arguing that extreme rainfall had overwhelmed the system and made flooding unavoidable.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Place the bag, or bags, of fish in a large bowl of cold water and weigh down the bag(s) with a plate to keep them submerged.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerged

Verb

According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 34 people had already drowned on Lake Michigan on this day last year.

— Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Most recently, a Georgia grandmother was charged with involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children in the second degree on July 15 after her 2-year-old grandson drowned at an apartment complex pool, according to Fulton County jail records.

— N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of drowned

Adjective

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
Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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