Synonyms of inundation

inundation

noun

as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

the family's shed was washed away in the last inundation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flood
• torrent
• tide
• stream
• deluge
• influx
• overflow
• river
• avalanche
• flood tide
• bath
• spate
• Niagara
• cataract
• blizzard
• alluvion
• cataclysm
• waterfall
• outflow
• inflow
• outpouring
• current
• cascade
• washout
• discharge
• surplus
• flux
• gush
• cloudburst
• excess
• glut
• flush
• overabundance
• engulfment
• surfeit
• oversupply
• superabundance
• overage
• superfluity
• overkill
• overmuch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drought
• drip
• trickle
• dribble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of inundation

Rescue efforts were still ramping up Friday when a swollen glacial lake in the mountains upstream from the affected area, dammed up by debris and filling with meltwater, raised concerns of a possible new inundation looming. — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Myer said there’s been an inundation of water and snacks brought in, and there’s no longer a need for those items. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Assam state is among India’s most flood-prone, with about 40% of its land vulnerable to inundation from the Brahmaputra River and smaller rivers. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

For floods, the federal government releases national maps showing which places are at risk of inundation. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

The highest inundation, up to 4 feet, was possible from the mouth of the Mississippi River in Louisiana to the Alabama-Florida border, the hurricane center said. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 July 2026

The inundation of higher tides and bigger waves began a week ago about the time the weather service announced that an El Niño has arrived in the Pacific Ocean. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Up to one half foot of saltwater inundation above ground level is possible near shorelines and tidal waterways. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new daily sargassum inundation risk map shows high risk levels of sargassum along the Florida Keys on Thursday, May 21. — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026