DELUGE Synonyms
There are 35 hypernyms of the word deluge. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| flood | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing | ||||||
| inundation | nounn | |||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||
| torrent | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a heavy rain • a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||
| downpour | nounn | |||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||
| cascade | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls • a succession of stages or operations or processes or units • a sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower verb • rush down in big quantities, like a cascade • arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible | ||||||
| overflow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a large flow • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) • overflow with a certain feeling | ||||||
| rush | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner • physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813) • a sudden forceful flow • grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems • the swift release of a store of affective force • a sudden burst of activity • (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line adjective satellite • not accepting reservations • done under pressure verb • move hurridly • attack suddenly • urge to an unnatural speed • act at high speed • run with the ball, in football • cause to move fast or to rush or race • cause to occur rapidly | ||||||
| inundate | verbv | |||||
verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||
| alluvion | nounn | |||||
noun • gradual formation of new land, by recession of the sea or deposit of sediment • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • clay or silt or gravel carried by rushing streams and deposited where the stream slows down | ||||||
| cloudburst | nounn | |||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||
| overwhelm | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||
| pelter | nounn | |||||
noun • a heavy rain • a thrower of missiles | ||||||
| soaker | nounn | |||||
noun • a heavy rain • a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually | ||||||
| submerge | verbv | |||||
verb • sink below the surface; go under or as if under water • cover completely or make imperceptible • put under water • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||
| swamp | nounn | |||||
noun • low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog • a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables verb • drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid | ||||||
| waterspout | nounn | |||||
noun • a tornado passing over water and picking up a column of water and mist • a heavy rain • a channel through which water is discharged (especially one used for drainage from the gutters of a roof) | ||||||
| flood out | verbv | |||||
verb • charge someone with too many tasks | ||||||
