Synonyms of floods

floods 1 of 2

noun

plural of flood

as in torrents

a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

a flood nearly wiped out the town

a flood of messages on my computer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• torrents
• streams
• inundations
• tides
• rivers
• deluges
• overflows
• influxes
• blizzards
• flood tides
• avalanches
• baths
• spates
• cataracts
• waterfalls
• cataclysms
• Niagaras
• alluvions
• cloudbursts
• outpourings
• cascades
• outflows
• inflows
• currents
• flushes
• fluxes
• washouts
• gushes
• discharges
• surpluses
• excesses
• gluts
• surfeits
• engulfments
• overages
• oversupplies
• overmuch
• superfluities
• overabundances
• overkills
• superabundances

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• droughts
• drips
• trickles
• dribbles

floods

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flood

as in engulfs

to cover with a flood

the lowlands were completely flooded

angry calls flooded the radio station

Synonyms & Similar Words

• engulfs
• overwhelms
• drowns
• submerges
• deluges
• inundates
• overflows
• swamps
• flushes
• overcomes
• gulfs
• flows
• avalanches
• submerses
• streams
• sluices
• wets
• pours
• overruns
• gushes
• smothers
• spurts
• soaks
• drenches
• spouts
• douses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drains
• dries
• dehydrates
• parches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of floods

Noun

The pitch often floods after heavy rain; winter fixtures are often cancelled. — Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026

Boulder argued the companies and a trade group knew decades ago that fossil fuels would hurt the environment, raising the risk of floods, extreme heat and wildfires. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Across the entire state though, the odds of any single spot seeing floods does rise. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

People walk on a road Friday washed out by the floods in Nuwakot, Nepal. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

India’s major container gateways are moving substantial volumes as more merchandise floods out of the country. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

The floods left more than 1,400 dead and almost 6,000 people missing, the Associated Press previously reported. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2026

During emergencies, those facilities are converted into places of refuge from fires, floods or other disasters. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

So instead Domeier’s team looked at clues hidden in ancient floods. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Verb

The rabbit does not control the rain that floods its burrow or the drought that kills its food. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

The camera moves constantly and visual information — lights, split screens, colors, sounds, movement — floods the viewer. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Cinematographer Sean Price Williams floods the frame at times with oversaturation, and vibrant lights worthy of a melodrama. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026

Each year, the tournament floods Baltimore’s economy with millions of dollars, boosting tourism, supporting local businesses, and energizing our communities. — Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2026

If an agent misbehaves, floods a system, or takes an unauthorized action, the organization on the receiving end often has no reliable way to determine who is responsible for it. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Sunlight floods the main living area thanks to an entire facade of front-facing, floor-to-ceiling windows that also supplies immersive views of the surrounding forest. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026

Melatonin floods the brain and body, telling each cell that night has come. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

Eating quickly floods your body with calories, which can cause blood sugar levels to skyrocket. — Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 June 2026