Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Flood.
How to pronounce flood:
US
Flood - as a noun
The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
Example: "Plains fertilized by annual inundations"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alluvion11deluge8inundation11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geological phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An overwhelming number or amount
Example: "A flood of requests"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deluge8inundation11torrent7Light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flood lampfloodlight18photoflood19A large flow
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
outpouring13overflow17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flow10stream8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
Example: "A tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flood tiderising tideFlood - as a verb
Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Example: "The basement was inundated after the storm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deluge8inundate9swamp12Cover with liquid, usually water
Example: "The swollen river flooded the village"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cover10spread overHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Supply with an excess of
Example: "Flood the market with tennis shoes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glut5oversupply20Become filled to overflowing
Example: "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains"
Example Sentences
"Heavy rains caused the river to flood the nearby town."
"When the dam broke, it caused a massive flood in the valley."
"They intentionally flooded the rice fields to prepare them for farming."
"During the storm, water flooded into the basement of our house."
"The burst pipe flooded the entire bathroom."
Word Game Points
Is FLOOD a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, flood is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FLOOD has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.
Is FLOOD a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, flood is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFLOOD has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is FLOOD a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, flood is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFLOOD has a WORDFEUD points total of 9.
