INUNDATE Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

inundate

verb

ˈi-(ˌ)nən-ˌdāt

Definition of inundate

as in to flood

to cover with a flood water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

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Recent Examples of inundate The online public sphere was inundated with drone footage, satellite imagery, news coverage, and NASA maps laying bare the scale of the devastation. — Rafael Osío Cabrices, Time, 20 July 2026 Still, stories of people surprised to find their homes inundated by rising rivers illustrate the challenges of trying to bolster early warning systems in a vast, rural area known as Flash Flood Alley. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 Authorities said they were inundated with tips and false sightings and did not immediately follow up with Harshman. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026 Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms are expected to inundate the area through Saturday evening, worsening flooding and bringing damaging winds and potential tornadoes, the weather service said. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inundate

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In one image, a young sitter with the Arabic word for ‘justice’ painted on her cheek gazes sensuously into the camera, while flooding the frame with wafts of smoke.

— Michael-Oliver Harding, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
As the midterm elections kick into gear after Labor Day, Americans’ social feeds will be flooded with political videos.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of flood

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The resulting, room-sized artwork engulfed visitors in a swirling fantasia featuring bouncing balls, morphing nets and slow-motion action shots of Messi.

— Chloe Veltman, NPR, 29 July 2026
Between July and August 2003, Western Europe was engulfed by its hottest summer since meteorological records began in 1540.

— Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of engulf

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That brightness will overwhelm many of the faint Delta Aquariid meteors, leaving only the brightest examples visible.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
This was often seen as a proxy for player skill, as more advanced players could better handle the cognitive rush of commanding dozens of units across multiple fronts, presumably leading to more effective play, eventually overwhelming the opponent.

— Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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