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Meaning of floods
The primary meaning of the word "floods" refers to an overflow of water that submerges land or a large amount of water that flows over the ground.
Etymology of floods
The word "floods" comes from the Old English word "flōd", which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "flōduz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "pleu-", both of which are related to flowing or overflowing water.
Historically, the term has been used to describe both natural disasters, such as river overflow, and figurative situations, such as an influx of people or information.
Synonyms
deluges
inundations
torrents
cataclysms
cloudbursts
downpours
showers
rains
storms
tempests
gales
freshets
spates
overflowings
surges
tides
waves
currents
fluxes
outpourings
effusions
discharges
outflows
emanations
irrigations
soakings
drenchings
saturations
immersions
submersions
engulfments
overwhelms
Definitions
- An overflow of water that submerges land or a low-lying area, especially one that happens suddenly.
- * A large amount of water that flows over the ground, often causing damage or disruption.
- * A situation in which a place is filled or overwhelmed with a large amount of something, such as people, information, or objects.
Usage Examples
- The town was devastated by the floods that occurred during the heavy rainfall.
- * The company is struggling to cope with the floods of new orders after the product launch.
- * The floods of refugees fleeing the war-torn country have put a strain on the neighboring nation's resources.
Antonyms
droughts
dryness
aridities
scarcities
deficiencies
lacks
shortfalls
absences
depletions
diminutions
reductions
decreases
cessations
stoppages
blockages
obstructions
barriers
dams
impediments
hindrances