OVERFLOOD Synonyms

• 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)

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• cover with liquid, usually water

• supply with an excess of

• become filled to overflowing

• thrust or throw into

• devote (oneself) fully to

• enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

• cause to be immersed

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

• a large flow

• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• overflow with a certain feeling

• sink below the surface; go under or as if under water

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• put under water

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

• a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables

• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid