🌊flood

noun
/flʌd/

Meaning

a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry
an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits

Example Sentences

The flood destroyed several houses in the village.

The heavy rain caused a flood in the village.

Example Expressions

a flood of tears

Synonyms

deluge, overflow, inundation, torrent, surge
Entry 1
deluge, overflow, inundation, torrent, surge
Entry 2
deluge, inundation, overflow

Antonyms

drought, dryness, scarcity
Entry 1
drought, dryness, scarcity
Entry 2
drought, dryness

Collocations

flood water, flood damage, flood control, flash flood, flood zone, flood warning
Entry 1
flood water, flood damage, flood control, flash flood, flood zone
Entry 2
flash flood, flood warning, flood control

More Example Sentences

May Allah flood your life with love.

May Allah flood your life with wisdom.

May Allah flood your life with happiness.

May Allah flood your life with spirituality.

The roads were flooded due to rain, so I was delayed.

Which areas were mostly affected by the flood in 1998?

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