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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As the lake dries, the ruins of one of 11 villages that had been inundated by the reservoir have emerged, as alarm grows over the need for alternative water supplies for the city of 42 million. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026 He was also just being inundated with videos and memes and Reddit threads from Singh and Oppenheim. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026 In 1955, a Christmas Eve levee failure at Shanghai Bend on the Feather River inundated 90% of Yuba City and killed 38. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Mud, water and rock inundated several riverside communities near the border with China, killing more than 1,400 people and leaving thousands more missing. — Tarun Gopalakrishnan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026 More than 16,000 homes were inundated, with Thanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces among the worst hit. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 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 In today’s economy, we’re inundated with opportunities to trade ownership for convenience. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for inundated

Adjective

Video posted on social media shows a car stuck in the flooded roadway.

— Shane Hinton, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of flooded

Verb

The timing of her return surely coincides with the circumstances surrounding her near death and the grim mysteries that have engulfed the slow horses.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
Milestones evoking 2007 tend to make investors squeamish, conjuring up unpleasant memories of the financial crisis that engulfed global markets in 2008.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Adjective

Animal sources tend to come with more saturated fat, while plant sources often bring fiber and unsaturated fats along for the ride.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Whole-milk versions carry more saturated fat, while lower-fat options may suit some diets better.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

Images of hospitals overwhelmed with the sick and dying flooded our consciousness.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The large number of undecided voters this close to the election points to voters being overwhelmed by the sheer number of statewide ballot measures, DiCamillo said.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter, silencing a drenched crowd of 58,914 at Soldier Field.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of drenched

Adjective

The submarine can remain submerged and operate at considerable distances from its home port while carrying a larger strike arsenal.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
New Jersey State Police said the boat was near submerged pilings.

— Vanessa Murdock, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of submerged

Adjective

In a small 2024 study, participants who consumed 10 grams of soaked basil seeds daily for eight weeks had lower levels of several inflammatory markers.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026
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

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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