INUNDATED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in flooded

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verb

past tense of inundate

as in engulfed

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

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By the time states began ordering the phones out, a generation had spent its childhood inundated by screens. — Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026 Parts of the island were inundated with nearly 10 inches of rain, according to preliminary totals from the NWS. — Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026 And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president's health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 And social media is inundated with questions about the 80-year-old president’s health and vitality, spurred by pictures of his bruised hands or video clips of him appearing to fall asleep in meetings. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Long Beach city staff said that 12 garages were inundated with water and two homes got water inside. — Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 Video captured the tense moment when several feet-high floodwaters suddenly burst through the glass doors of an off-campus student home, sending a door panel flying across the room as water rushed inside and inundated the lower level. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Since their return, the king has been inundated with requests for clarity about the pair's royal status. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 The line between gambling and investing is very blurry to younger generations who are inundated with favorable sports gambling marketing materials. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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Adjective

Video shows teams of workers yanking ropes to ferry locals who were stranded on an embankment flanked by a flooded river.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
At least 82 people were rescued from the flooded area, most by helicopter, authorities said.

— Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flooded

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As Lower Manhattan was engulfed in dust and debris from the remnants of both towers, first responders and survivors were forced to breathe in toxic air.

— Angelica Stabile , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
China launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings in November after a huge blaze engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong, killing 168 people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Verb

In one Ohio township, fire fighters reported being overwhelmed by the high volume of calls to two local data center campuses.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 10 Sep. 2026
After more than 24,000 residents filed claims, the regional water authority denied all of them, arguing that extreme rainfall had overwhelmed the system and made flooding unavoidable.

— Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

The singer kept her cool through technical difficulties and captivated a drenched, shifty crowd, drawing them in with a warm smile and a euphonious delivery.

— DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Players entered the home locker room after practice, drenched and recounting the biggest moments of the day with fist bumps and high fives littering the room.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of drenched

Adjective

During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Place the bag, or bags, of fish in a large bowl of cold water and weigh down the bag(s) with a plate to keep them submerged.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of submerged

Adjective

Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
Kornacki then exclaimed, trying to collect his soaked papers.

— Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Made from naturally breathable, skin-friendly, pre-washed linen, the quilt is designed to hold up for years while growing softer with every wash.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
As the Cyclospora outbreak grows, experts recommend washing all fresh produce that hasn’t been pre-washed—not just lettuce.

— Sarah Garone, HEALTH, 6 Aug. 2026

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