Synonyms of inundate

inundate

verb

ˈi-(ˌ)nən-ˌdāt 

as in to flood

to cover with a flood

water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flood
• engulf
• overwhelm
• drown
• submerge
• deluge
• overflow
• swamp
• gulf
• overcome
• flush
• submerse
• smother
• overrun
• flow
• gush
• stream
• wet
• avalanche
• drench
• spurt
• pour
• soak
• spout
• douse
• sluice

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drain
• dry
• dehydrate
• parch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inundate

Whitaker said police became aware of it after they were inundated by messages and calls from people who viewed the video. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

At least 100 homes were destroyed or lost in the storm as floodwaters inundated communities. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

At least six people have died in a powerful storm system that slammed into Indiana this week, state officials said Saturday, as severe flooding continued to inundate communities and strain emergency services across the state. — Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Torrents overwhelmed infrastructure, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes, flooding about 170 houses and blocking roads, while a landslide hit Togane and muddy water inundated cars and railway tracks. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026