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waterflood

waterflood

6.3
A sudden large flow of water that floods land
  • noun
translation icon : inundación
  • Emergency services responded quickly to the waterflood to help evacuate families from their homes.

Examples

  • The heavy rains caused a waterflood that swept through the entire valley.

  • Many homes were destroyed by the waterflood last summer.

  • Residents worked together to clean up after the unexpected waterflood last weekend.

  • The recent waterflood devastated the small town.

  • The heavy rains caused a waterflood that swept through the entire valley.

  • Residents worked together to clean up after the unexpected waterflood last weekend.

  • Many homes were destroyed by the waterflood last summer.

Synonyms

flooding
vswaterflood
136 2.1

A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry

is specifically noted for suddenness or very large volume compared to general cases
overflow
vswaterflood
21 3.2

An event when water or other things flow over the edge of a container

is sudden and large, affecting land rather than small spills
flush
vswaterflood
19 3.1

A sudden flow of water that moves quickly

is specifically a sudden water overflow that causes area inundation
flash flood
vswaterflood
15 3.7

A sudden rise of water that covers land after heavy rain

is sudden and often larger or more extensive in impact
widespread flooding
vswaterflood
2 3.0

Water covers a large area and causes damage

is often sudden or very large, not only wide but abrupt
inundation
vswaterflood
1 7.7

Flooding of land when water covers areas that are normally dry

is marked by a sudden or very large overflow rather than slow rise
freshet
vswaterflood
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A sudden rush of water that floods rivers after heavy rain or melting snow

is similar but often denotes a larger or more damaging overflow
flashflood
vswaterflood
4.4

A sudden flood that happens very quickly after heavy rain

is sudden and often larger in scale rather than only local
flowage
vswaterflood
8.8

Land or place that becomes filled with water after heavy rain

is a sudden or very large version causing immediate inundation rather than steady filling
alluvion
vswaterflood
  • Specialized
9.9

The covering of dry land by water when a river or sea rises

is similar but emphasizes suddenness or unusually large volume causing damage
waterlogging
vswaterflood
  • Specialized
4.1

Water that collects in streets or buildings and stops normal use

is more about rapid or very large overflow rather than gradual saturation
waterlog
vswaterflood
6.1

An area of ground filled with water and very soft to walk on

is focused on sudden or very large overflow rather than soft, lasting saturation

Antonyms

178 3.7

A long time with no rain that makes the land very dry

How Severe

deluge
11 6.3
waterflood
6.3
inundation
1 7.7
flood
286 1.0
overflow
21 3.2

Surface Forms

waterflood singular
waterfloods plural

Morphology

waterflood = water + flood (transparent) = water + flood

Clear literal compound 'water' + 'flood' meaning an overflow of water; readily inferable by learners who know the components.

Etymology

Waterflood comes from water and flood, where flood means 'overflow'. So a waterflood is a sudden large overflow of water that covers land.