SPATE Synonyms: 219 Similar and Opposite Words

spate

noun

ˈspāt

Definition of spate

as in flood

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms a spate of words has been published on this controversial topic

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as in loads

a considerable amount an off-color remark that drew a spate of complaints from TV viewers

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Recent Examples of spate While this spate of foodborne illness is especially bad, the worst may be yet to come. — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026 Last week, dozens of people were kidnapped from a mosque in a spate of abductions at several villages in Nigeria's north-central Niger state. — ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026 Advertisement As Anthropic surged, OpenAI suffered a series of setbacks, including a spate of leadership departures. — Alex Heath, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a spate of short-term fixes Tuesday, including debt restructuring, to close this year’s budget gap. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spate

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Noun

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's catasrophic floods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Many of the tracks featured on the project are also declining, which is common after a blockbuster album floods the rankings with new hits.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

In many cases, bodies have been washed far downstream and rendered unrecognizable, while others still missing are feared to have been buried in the torrent of thick mud.

— Andrew Jones, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
The more this approach has led to the destruction of Palestinian houses, cars, and mosques and the killing of Palestinians, the greater the torrent of criticism from foreign governments.

— Amos Harel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of torrent

Noun

Blair's victory represents a key gain for Black gay political candidates this cycle after a slew of losses.

— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Early Tuesday morning, Anaheim mayor Ashleigh Aitken started getting a slew of calls and texts — rumors were swirling about a potential landmark day in her hometown.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in what turned out to be Turkey’s largest protests in a dozen years.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
Gravest Gravy, an album consisting of a dozen previously unheard tracks that were recorded in 1977, with Big Star’s Alex Chilton producing, captures the band’s pioneering psychobilly sound at its birth.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of dozen

Noun

The company said its new 50,000-metric-ton plant in Qidong, China, produced its first commercial batches of Xatryx bioTHF and bioPTMEG in August, roughly four months after reaching mechanical completion.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
Sugo is a fantastic circuit—not too long, tons of elevation change, plenty of very satisfying mid-speed corners, and some beautiful views.

— Adam Ismail, The Drive, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of ton

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But there’s plenty to keep kids occupied here from pool toys and rafts to beachside games like jenga and bocce.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
Investors were also monitoring the G20 finance ministers’ meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, which concluded Tuesday, as well as a raft of domestic economic data, with nonfarm payrolls figures expected Friday.

— Sean Conlon,Hugh Leask, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of raft

Noun

But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
Of the recent tide of Gen-Z offerings, this is the best of the bunch, with its mix of absurdist humor and heartfelt sentiment.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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