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

Other coastal cities are seeing similar seawater inundation, including San Pedro, Redondo Beach and Huntington Beach. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Floodwaters are beginning to impact farmland, woodlands, nurseries, parks, athletic fields, golf courses, greenways, and boat-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Locations on the coast from eastern Mississippi to Alabama, including Mobile Bay and the western Florida Panhandle, could see 5 to 7 feet of inundation above normally dry ground if the peak surge happens at high tide. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

The role of sea-level rise Another important factor for inundation is sea-level rise. — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

There will be 1-2 feet of water inundation and several road closures right at the shoreline. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 27 Sep. 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