Synonyms of inundated

inundated 1 of 2

adjective

as in flooded

Related Words

• flooded
• saturated
• drowned
• overflowed
• deluged
• bathed
• drenched
• submerged
• soaked
• washed
• waterlogged
• dripping
• sodden
• soggy
• watered
• awash
• soaking
• logged
• sopping
• swamped
• bedraggled
• saturate
• soppy
• splashed
• hydrated
• doused
• water-soaked
• wet
• dipped
• watery
• aqueous
• soused
• irrigated
• steeped
• moist
• dunked
• flushed
• humid
• rinsed
• damp
• clammy
• boggy
• dank
• sluiced
• laved
• squashy
• dampish
• sloppy
• seepy
• wettish
• miry
• semimoist

Dissimilar Words

• dry
• arid
• unwatered
• waterless
• bone-dry
• baked
• dehydrated
• watertight
• hyperarid
• waterproof
• water-resistant
• droughty
• parched
• thirsty
• water-repellent
• ultradry
• sunbaked
• sere
• wrung
• freeze-dried

inundated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of inundate

as in engulfed

to cover with a flood

water from the overflowing bathtub inundated the bathroom floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flooded
• engulfed
• overwhelmed
• drowned
• submerged
• deluged
• swamped
• overflowed
• flushed
• submersed
• gulfed
• overcame
• smothered
• flowed
• avalanched
• wet
• gushed
• overran
• drenched
• poured
• soaked
• streamed
• sluiced
• spurted
• spouted
• doused

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drained
• dried
• parched
• dehydrated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inundated

Verb

Her 10-week trial was held in a small town in rural Victoria that was inundated with media crews and curious members of the public who queued for hours each day for a seat in the public gallery. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2022, sections of downtown Sanford were closed for weeks after Hurricane Ian caused Lake Monroe to overflow and inundated roads near City Hall and Marina Isle. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

The song’s bubbly instrumental proved irresistible to young content creators already inundated with Jay-Z content this summer. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026

Cleanup Challenges Cleaning up after your home has been inundated with smoke from wildfires is unpleasant, difficult and potentially unhealthy. — Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Whitaker said police became aware of it after they were inundated by messages and calls from people who viewed the video. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

At least 100 homes were destroyed or lost in the storm as floodwaters inundated communities. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Torrents overwhelmed infrastructure, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes, flooding about 170 houses and blocking roads, while a landslide hit Togane and muddy water inundated cars and railway tracks. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Winchester, too, was inundated by more than 4 inches of precipitation. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026