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 Because of that, inundating areas with sterile male flies for a few months, which equates to a few generations of flies, can eradicate a screwworm population. — Eric Michel, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026 Several coastal towns have been inundated with water in recent weeks, both from water overspilling low seawalls and from waves overtopping sand at beaches and flowing into streets. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2026 Historic flooding inundated homes and businesses in North Georgia and southern Tennessee, leading to dozens of water rescues and evacuations. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026 Heavy rainfall turned Wednesday into a soggy mess across Broward County, submerging streets and inundating neighborhoods in Davie and surrounding areas. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inundate

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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
For George Young, the sandbags could help prevent a familiar problem — water flooding his garage.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of flood

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Police released a 911 call reporting a video that appears to show two panicked men engulfed in flames in an alleged hazing incident at an Ohio State University fraternity over the weekend.

— News Editor, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
The company was born from the clean tech trade wars that have engulfed the US, Europe, and China in recent years.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of engulf

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Theiss’ wife filed a police complaint alleging that the men were shocked while trying to get out of the pool and drowned, NDTV reported.

— Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 31 Oct. 2026
And Saturday, with the game temporarily relocated to Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Gators couldn’t even drown their sorrows in the usual Jacksonville sunshine.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2026

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