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Synonyms & Similar Words
deluge
inundation
overflow
surge
torrent
spate
gush
rush
stream
flow
tide
wave
swell
burst
outpouring
downpour
cloudburst
shower
storm
tempest
hurricane
cyclone
whirlpool
maelstrom
cataclysm
disaster
calamity
catastrophe
devastation
destruction
havoc
chaos
turmoil
mayhem
surge
onslaught
assault
barrage
explosion
eruption
blast
blow
gust
flurry
squall
blast
blow
Meaning of Flood
The primary meaning of the word "flood" is an overflow of water that submerges land.
Definitions
- A large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
- A stream of fluid or a flow of a particular quality or emotion
- To cover or fill something completely with a liquid, especially water
- To provide or supply someone or something with a large amount of something
Etymology of Flood
The word "flood" comes from Old English "flōd", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "flōduz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "pleu-", both of which are related to flowing or water
The term has been used in English since the 9th century to describe an overflow of water, and its usage has expanded to include figurative senses, such as an overwhelming amount of something
Example Uses
- The city was hit by a flood after the heavy rainfall
- The room was flooded with light when the curtains were opened
- The company was flooded with applications after posting the job advertisement
- The flood of emotions was overwhelming after the news
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
drought
dryness
aridity
barrenness
desiccation
dehydration
evaporation
drainage
recession
ebb
low
dearth
scarcity
shortage
lack
deficiency
absence
rarity
infrequency
cessation
stoppage
blockage
obstruction
dam