NOACHIAN DELUGE Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase noachian deluge. (close relations)
Definition of NOACHIAN DELUGE
deluge
Best Alternative Words for NOACHIAN DELUGE
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cataclysm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden violent change in the earth's surface • an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | ||||||||
cloudburst | nounn | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
pour | verbv | |||||||
verb • cause to run • move in large numbers • pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment • flow in a spurt • supply in large amounts or quantities • rain heavily | ||||||||
spate | nounn | |||||||
noun • (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent • a sudden forceful flow • the occurrence of a water flow resulting from sudden rain or melting snow | ||||||||
torrent | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy rain • a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||||
noah and the flood | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings | ||||||||
noah's flood | ||||||||
noun • (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings | ||||||||
the flood | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings |