FLOODS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

floods 1 of 2

noun

plural of flood

as in torrents

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms a flood nearly wiped out the town a flood of messages on my computer

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floods

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verb

present tense third-person singular of flood

as in engulfs

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

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Recent Examples of floods

Noun

Climate change, coupled with this year's extra-strong El Niño -- a temporary warming in parts of the equatorial Pacific that increase extreme events such as heat waves, floods and droughts -- are a warning of what could be in store. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026 Song suggested drones could assist civilian rescue teams during landslides, road collapses and floods. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026 Village Creek floods over FM 1187 at times, and some residents are concerned the development could increase the risk of additional flooding. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026 Pillay said Seychelles is experiencing millions of dollars of damage as a result of storms and floods, made worse by climate change despite contributing few planet-heating gases that increase global warming. — ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026 The annual summit follows a year of deadly floods, heat waves and other disasters. — Suzan Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026 Nepalis displaced by this summer’s floods are searching for a sense of home and security. — Aakash Hassan, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Nov. 2026 The damage between the two floods is expected to be more than $100 million. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2026 Dessert brings homemade gulab jamun and cardamom sticky toffee cake, which Gurjar floods with caramel and finishes with flaky salt. — Mehr Singh, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Verb

The rabbit does not control the rain that floods its burrow or the drought that kills its food. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 The camera moves constantly and visual information — lights, split screens, colors, sounds, movement — floods the viewer. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 Cinematographer Sean Price Williams floods the frame at times with oversaturation, and vibrant lights worthy of a melodrama. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026 If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Sunlight floods the main living area thanks to an entire facade of front-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows that also supplies immersive views of the surrounding forest. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026 Melatonin floods the brain and body, telling each cell that night has come. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Eating quickly floods your body with calories, which can cause blood sugar levels to skyrocket. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for floods

Noun

Storms in late October and early November sent torrents of water through normally small or dry creeks that overflowed their banks and flooded local communities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Remember Popcorn Time, the app that served as an easy-to-use front end for streaming torrents of movies and TV shows?

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of torrents

Verb

The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Eventually, allegory overwhelms dramaturgy, with a group of soccer hooligans—emblems of the volatility of men under threat—playing a pivotal role in Leo’s end.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelms

Verb

However, after Mitt drowns himself in the midst of a terminal illness, Jay goes diving in search of his father’s remains.

— Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
As the male assassin finds her and nearly drowns her in a lake, River catches up to the scene in time to save her, and the episode shifts to accommodate the romantic chemistry that’s been simmering between them since the series premiere.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026