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

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

Without inundation, the eggs will dry up. — Nathan Rott, NPR, 27 May 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

Joaquin Trinanes, a NOAA researcher who helped develop the inundation tool, said scientists are continually refining the models. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026

Major flooding indicates that there will be water inundation to structures and roads. — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026

Flooding had potential to reach up to 1 foot of inundation. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026