Antonyms for flood


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fluhd
Phonetic Transcription : flÊŒd


Definition of flood

Origin :
  • Old English flod "a flowing of water, flood, an overflowing of land by water, Noah's Flood; mass of water, river, sea, wave," from Proto-Germanic *flothuz (cf. Old Frisian flod, Old Norse floð, Middle Dutch vloet, Dutch vloed, German Flut, Gothic flodus), from PIE verbal stem *pleu- "flow, float" (see pluvial). Figurative use by mid-14c.
  • noun overwhelming flow, quantity
  • verb inundate or submerge
Example sentences :
  • Here the tumult of mingled emotion subsided in a flood of tears.
  • Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
  • Uncle Peter stood in a flood of light at the door of his room.
  • Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
  • Fortunately, there was just then a flood of evening sunshine in the air.
  • Extract from : « A Select Party (From "Mosses From An Old Manse") » by Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Miss Dasomma threw her arms about her, and broke into a flood of congratulation.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • If reproved, she would reply with a flood of injurious words.
  • Extract from : « The Dream » by Emile Zola
  • Dr. Flood said that they must be brought in in the light of progress.
  • Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 7. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)
  • He said nothing, but lost himself in a flood of ceaseless ponderings.
  • Extract from : « Dust » by Mr. and Mrs. Haldeman-Julius
  • She stemmed the flood of his protestations with a hand on his arm.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • The wind swelled to a hurricane, and the rain dashed like a flood against the glass.
  • Extract from : « Maid Marian » by Thomas Love Peacock
  • A flood of bitterness stifled him, and tears started from his eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for flood

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