THE FLOOD Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the phrase the flood. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase the flood. (close relations)

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	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
	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
	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
	surge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase • a large sea wave verb • rise and move, as in waves or billows • rise rapidly • rise or move forward • rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave • see one's performance improve
	tide				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon • something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea) • there are usually two high and two low tides each day verb • rise or move forward • cause to float with the tide • be carried with the tide
	torrent				verb, nounv, n
	noun • a heavy rain • a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) • an overwhelming number or amount
	flash flood				nounn
	noun • a sudden local flood of great volume and short duration
	noachian deluge				noun, adjectiven, adj
	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 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

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