FLOODED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of flooded

as in drowned

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verb

past tense of flood

as in engulfed

to cover with a flood the lowlands were completely flooded angry calls flooded the radio station

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Adjective

Social media video also showed rain leaking into subway stations and flooded streets. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Residents posted videos on social media that showed vehicles stranded in high water, a power pole being toppled by rushing water and flooded intersections. — Nbc News, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

Once again, he was flooded with feelings of shame and disgust. — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026 Luhring Augustine moved into the 3,500-square-foot space in September 2020, as galleries flooded the neighborhood, lured by the low rents spawned by the Covid-19 crisis. — News Desk, Artforum, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flooded

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flooded

Adjective

Yet Netflix's growth has slowed in recent years amid mounting competition from other streaming platforms and a saturated North American market.

— Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Authentic Individualism By 2027, the essential skill communicators need won’t be using AI but maintaining authentic individualism in an AI-saturated world.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of saturated

Verb

In 2024, the main nationwide entrance examination for medical schools was engulfed in controversy over a slew of irregularities, including the advance leak of the exam’s questions.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026
These poignant and revealing journals cover the years after the financial disaster that engulfed Scott.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of engulfed

Adjective

The warm gravy seeped into the buttermilk biscuit pieces just enough to create a divine equilibrium between damp and drenched.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Williams departed with a right hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter, silencing a drenched crowd of 58,914 at Soldier Field.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of drenched

Verb

The graphic descriptions of internal brain trauma overwhelmed the jury box, prompting the judge to call a recess Friday.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Kirschner said that his staff has been overwhelmed with homeless individuals causing property damage and harassing customers.

— Melody Xu, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelmed

Adjective

Advanced blue-green optical communications penetrate the water column to communicate with submerged submarines without requiring them to deploy compromise-prone antennas.

— Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Rescue teams recovered four bodies from inside the submerged vessel on Friday, while seven more were found along nearby shorelines, Bramantyo said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of submerged

Adjective

In a small 2024 study, participants who consumed 10 grams of soaked basil seeds daily for eight weeks had lower levels of several inflammatory markers.

— Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 23 Sep. 2026
Fortunately for us, there are plenty of ways to mix the two this weekend — from spa deals and rum-soaked revelry to a nostalgic hard rock show or a night of stress-busting belly laughs.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of soaked

Adjective

Once the layer exceeds 3 or 4 inches, the roots get starved for oxygen, particularly in heavy or waterlogged soils.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
Overly dry or waterlogged potting mix can cause wilted plants, as can transplant stress.

— Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026

Definition of waterlogged

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