Synonyms of mudslides

mudslides

noun

plural of mudslide

as in landslides

a large mass of wet earth descending from a high place

In the spring and early summer this area is prone to flooding and mudslides.

Related Words

• landslides
• floods
• avalanches
• slides
• rivers
• washouts
• inundations
• torrents
• outflows
• surges
• outpourings
• flood tides
• tides
• deluges
• cataracts
• snowslides
• overflows
• currents
• cataclysms
• inflows
• streams
• flushes
• baths
• gushes
• outbursts
• bursts
• influxes
• waterfalls
• spates
• discharges
• blizzards
• Niagaras
• fluxes
• engulfments
• alluvions
• cascades

Dissimilar Words

• drips
• trickles
• dribbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mudslides

The aftermath of massive flash floods and mudslides near the Nepal-China border in a still from video. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Especially in areas previously affected by Lala, the rain could bring life-threatening flooding and mudslides, the hurricane center said. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

This rainfall may produce life threatening flooding and mudslides, especially in steep terrain and over areas that were affected recently by Hurricane Lala. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Forecasters warn Moke could drop up to 10 inches of rain on the Big Island and 15 in isolated areas, triggering life-threatening flooding and mudslides on steep, storm-scarred slopes. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

That heavy rainfall triggered floods and mudslides that destroyed roads and bridges. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Flooding and mudslides on the Big Island could be life-threatening, especially in steep terrain and over areas recently affected by Lala, said CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

As expected, the hurricane also dumped a massive amount of rainfall, particularly on the Big Island, causing flooding and mudslides. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Ramón also told the news agency that officials believe the incident may be linked to the recent wildfires in the region, as the soil may not have had the necessary plant life to minimize landslides and mudslides. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026