Synonyms of flooding

flooding

verb

present participle of flood

as in engulfing

to cover with a flood

the lowlands were completely flooded

angry calls flooded the radio station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engulfing
• drowning
• overwhelming
• submerging
• inundating
• swamping
• overflowing
• deluging
• flushing
• overcoming
• gulfing
• flowing
• wetting
• submersing
• pouring
• sluicing
• avalanching
• overrunning
• smothering
• gushing
• streaming
• drenching
• soaking
• spurting
• spouting
• dousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draining
• drying
• dehydrating
• parching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flooding

Due to flooding risks heightened by the Claremont Fire’s burn scar, the National Weather Service is closely monitoring conditions of the Freestone Creek Basin near the Military Reserve. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Despite the copious downpour that led to flooding across many parts of the country in the last two weeks, India still faces the prospect of a deficient monsoon this year. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 July 2026

England fans are flooding to Miami, with over 30,000 expected for the game as stories of last-minute trips via here, there and everywhere flow as freely as the drinks. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 July 2026

Soccer jerseys from Argentina were flooding the scene, with occasional Mexico, USA and other fans repping their fallen teams. — Zuri Primos july 12, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married at the arena after weeks of frenzied speculation and after A-listers were spotted flooding the city for the big event. — Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 11 July 2026

This comes amid backlash to Sony’s move to get rid of physical games, with thousands of gamers flooding Sony’s Playstation blog announcement to vent their anger—ranging from disappointment to threatening to stop supporting Playstation altogether. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 9 July 2026

In India, torrential monsoon rains battered large areas on Tuesday, triggering flash floods and landslides in the northern Himalayan states, and flooding roads and forcing schools to close in Mumbai. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026