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FLASH FLOOD Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the phrase flash flood. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase flash flood. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for FLASH FLOOD

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cloudburst
nounn
noun

• a heavy rain

deluge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an overwhelming number or amount

• a heavy rain

• the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

verb

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• charge someone with too many tasks

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

downpour
nounn
noun

• a heavy rain

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

flashflood
nounn
noun

• a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration

Best Hypernyms For FLASH FLOOD

Here is a list of related hypernyms for flash flood, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
alluvion deluge flood inundation

Alternatives for CLOUDBURST

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