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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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 Photos and videos shared on social media showed downtown businesses inundated. — ABC News, 13 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 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

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

Authorities have identified three victims in a deadly crash after a Tesla crashed into a tree and was engulfed in flames in El Dorado Hills late Saturday night.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
The Al-Zara gold mine is one of thousands of small-scale and informal mines scattered across Sudan, which has been engulfed in a war that has at times pushed parts of the country into famine.

— Yasir Abdallah, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Verb

Ceuta was overwhelmed by a mass crossing of some 80,000 people, mostly from neighboring Morocco, in late July.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Several on the ground said they were overwhelmed by the support coming from first responders and fellow reporters.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

Heavy downpours drenched parts of northern Broward County on Thursday, causing treacherous driving conditions as rain flooded streets and roads.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
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

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

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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