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AVALANCHE Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word avalanche. (opposite meanings)
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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

dribble
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

• saliva spilling from the mouth

• the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks

verb

• run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

• let or cause to fall in drops

• propel

• let saliva drivel from the mouth

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

flow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

• the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

• the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

• any uninterrupted stream or discharge

• something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously

• dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

• the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause

verb

• move or progress freely as if in a stream

• move along, of liquids

• cause to flow

• be abundantly present

• fall or flow in a certain way

• cover or swamp with water

• undergo menstruation

overwhelm
verbv
verb

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• charge someone with too many tasks

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• overcome by superior force

rush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

• physician and American Revolutionary leader; signer of the Declaration of Independence (1745-1813)

• a sudden forceful flow

• grasslike plants growing in wet places and having cylindrical often hollow stems

• the swift release of a store of affective force

• a sudden burst of activity

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

adjective satellite

• not accepting reservations

• done under pressure

verb

• move hurridly

• attack suddenly

• urge to an unnatural speed

• act at high speed

• run with the ball, in football

• cause to move fast or to rush or race

• cause to occur rapidly

stream
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

• dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

• the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

• something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously

• a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

verb

• to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind

• exude profusely

• move in large numbers

• rain heavily

• flow freely and abundantly

sweep
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wide scope

• someone who cleans soot from chimneys

• winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge

• a long oar used in an open boat

• (American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running around the end of the line

• a movement in an arc

verb

• sweep across or over

• move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions

• sweep with a broom or as if with a broom

• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action

• to cover or extend over an area or time period

• clean by sweeping

• win an overwhelming victory in or on

• cover the entire range of

• make a big sweeping gesture or movement

trickle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid

verb

• run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

Alternatives for DELUGE

Alternatives for DRIBBLE

Alternatives for FLOOD

Alternatives for FLOW

Alternatives for OVERWHELM

Alternatives for RUSH

Alternatives for STREAM

Alternatives for SWEEP

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