flood

/flʌd/noun

A large amount of water spreading over land that is normally dry, often after heavy rain and usually causing damage.

Example sentences

“The flood forced hundreds of families to leave their homes.”
“Our town's last major flood was in 1993.”

The figurative pattern 'a flood of' fits anything arriving overwhelmingly: complaints, memories, tears, refugees. Floodgates, once opened, are hard to close.

nature

Synonyms for flood

deluge
inundation
overflow

Antonyms

drought

Related words

inundateTo flood a place with water, or to overwhelm someone or something with a huge amount.overwhelmTo affect someone so strongly with emotion, work, or information that they cannot cope easily.earthquakeA sudden trembling of the ground caused by shifts along faults in the earth or by volcanic activity.wildlifeAnimals living free in nature, especially mammals, birds, and fish, rather than kept by people.humidHolding a noticeable amount of moisture; damp, especially describing air or weather.meadowAn open area of grassy land, often grown so the grass can be cut for hay.