flooding

The word “flooding” has 2 syllables: flood-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈflʌd.ɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for flooding?

In the thesaurus, “flooding” has 26 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for flooding along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for flooding

avalanching
deluging
dousing
drenching
drowning
engulfing
flowing
flushing
gulfing
gushing
inundating
overcoming
overflowing
overrunning
overwhelming
pouring
sluicing
smothering
soaking
spouting
spurting
streaming
submerging
submersing
swamping
wetting

Antonyms for flooding

dehydrating
draining
drying
parching

Meanings of flooding

verb
1. To overflow, as by water from excessive rainfall.
2. To cover or partly fill as if by a flood.
3. To provide (someone or something) with a larger number or quantity of something than can easily be dealt with.
4. To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.
5. To bleed profusely, as after childbirth.
noun
1. An act of flooding; a flood or gush.
2. Emotional overwhelm sometimes leading to a primal state of rage or panic.

Example Sentences

Heavy rain caused severe flooding in the downtown area.
The village experienced flooding after the river overflowed.
Poor drainage often leads to flooding during the rainy season.
Authorities issued warnings to prevent flooding near the coast.
Streets were closed because of widespread flooding.

On this page you'll find 30 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to flooding, such as: avalanching, dehydrating, deluging, dousing, draining, drenching, drowning.

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