INUNDATION Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

inundation

noun

Definition of inundation

as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms the family's shed was washed away in the last inundation

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Recent Examples of inundation 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 The flooding was remarkable even for a neighborhood that has been prone to regular inundations in the past, particularly during El Niño. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 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 For floods, the federal government releases national maps showing which places are at risk of inundation. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026

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The weather service issued flood watches through Monday afternoon for a large swath of Utah, southeast Idaho, and northern and central Arizona, including the Grand Canyon.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Those EVs will have to compete not only with longtime sales leader Tesla, but also with the flood of Chinese EVs that, sooner or later, will land in the US.

— John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026

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Videos posted on social media showed a torrent of water rushing through a street near the Las Vegas Strip, with a Ferris wheel and casinos in the background.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The torrent of money pouring out of the government, the central bank, and the private sector will make the AI bubble much bigger than any of its predecessors.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026

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