Flood — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈfləd/

Meaning & Definition of Flood

Flood (noun)

  1. a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land; also, a condition of overflowing
  2. a flood described in the Bible as covering the earth in the time of Noah
  3. the flowing in of the tide

Flood (verb)

  1. to cover with a flood, inundate
  2. to fill abundantly or excessively
  3. to supply an excess of fuel to (an engine, a carburetor, etc.) so that engine operation is hampered

Flood (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

    "a flood nearly wiped out the town"

    "a flood of messages on my computer"

    similar: alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent
    related: current, river, stream, tide, cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring, flux, inflow, influx, engulfment, washout, avalanche, blizzard, cascade, waterfall, excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus
    opposite: drought
    near: dribble, drip, trickle

Flood (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cover with a flood

    "the lowlands were completely flooded"

    "angry calls flooded the radio station"

    similar: deluge, drown, engulf, gulf, inundate, overflow, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp
    related: avalanche, smother, overcome, overrun, flow, flush, gush, pour, sluice, spout, spurt, stream, douse, drench, soak, wet
    opposite: drain
    near: dehydrate, dry, parch

Related Entry: Flood tide (noun)

Flood tide is a different word from Flood. The synonyms below are for flood tide, not for flood.

  1. a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

    "the flood tide of criticism that the company received"

    similar: alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent
    related: current, river, stream, tide, cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring, flux, inflow, influx, engulfment, washout, avalanche, blizzard, cascade, waterfall, excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus
    opposite: drought
    near: dribble, drip, trickle

Related Entry: Flood tides (noun)

Flood tides is a different word from Flood. The synonyms below are for flood tides, not for flood.

  1. a great flow of water or of something that overwhelms

    "the flood tide of criticism that the company received"

    similar: alluvions, baths, cataclysms, cataracts, deluges, floods, inundations, Niagaras, overflows, spates, torrents
    related: currents, rivers, streams, tides, cloudbursts, discharges, flushes, gushes, outflows, outpourings, fluxes, inflows, influxes, engulfments, washouts, avalanches, blizzards, cascades, waterfalls, excesses, gluts, overabundances, overages, overkills, overmuch, oversupplies, superabundances, superfluities, surfeits, surpluses
    opposite: droughts
    near: dribbles, drips, trickles

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Flood

The most common words with a similar meaning to Flood:

alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow, spate, torrent, drown, engulf, gulf, inundate, overwhelm, submerge, submerse, swamp

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Flood

Words with the opposite meaning of Flood:

drought, drain

Related Words for Flood

current, river, stream, tide, cloudburst, discharge, flush, gush, outflow, outpouring, flux, inflow, influx, engulfment, washout, avalanche, blizzard, cascade, waterfall, excess, glut, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus

Near Antonyms of Flood

dribble, drip, trickle, dehydrate, dry, parch

Word Forms of Flood

Inflections: flooded, flooding, floods

Derived words: flooder (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Flood

Middle English, from Old English flōd; akin to Old High German fluot flood, Old English flōwan to flow

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Flood

Words & Phrases Containing Flood

flood tide, flash flood, in flood, the Flood

Frequently Asked Questions about Flood

What does "Flood" mean?

"Flood" means a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land; also, a condition of overflowing. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a rising and overflowing of a body of water especially onto normally dry land; also, a condition of overflowing. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Flood"?

Other words for "Flood" include alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation and Niagara. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Flood" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Flood"?

There are 61 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Flood". Common alternatives include alluvion, bath, cataclysm, cataract, deluge, flood tide, inundation, Niagara, overflow and spate.

What is the opposite of "Flood"?

Antonyms of "Flood" include drought and drain. Near antonyms include dribble, drip, trickle and dehydrate.

How do you use "Flood" in a sentence?

Examples of "Flood" in a sentence: "a flood nearly wiped out the town"; "a flood of messages on my computer"; "the lowlands were completely flooded".

Is "Flood" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Flood" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Flood" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Flood" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Flood"?

"Flood" is pronounced /ˈfləd/.