deluge (Meaning)
deluge (n)
an overwhelming number or amount
a heavy rain
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
deluge (v)
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
charge someone with too many tasks
fill or cover completely, usually with water
deluge (n.)
A washing away; an overflowing of the land by water; an inundation; a flood; specifically, The Deluge, the great flood in the days of Noah (Gen. vii.).
Fig.: Anything which overwhelms, or causes great destruction.
deluge (v. t.)
To overflow with water; to inundate; to overwhelm.
To overwhelm, as with a deluge; to cover; to overspread; to overpower; to submerge; to destroy; as, the northern nations deluged the Roman empire with their armies; the land is deluged with woe.
Synonyms & Antonyms of deluge
deluge Sentence Examples
- The sudden deluge of rain flooded the streets, causing traffic chaos.
- Social media was inundated with a deluge of messages expressing support for the cause.
- As the storm intensified, the deluge of water threatened to breach the riverbanks.
- The deluge of criticism from the media forced the company to reconsider its policies.
- Residents hurried to reinforce their homes as forecasts warned of an impending deluge.
- The concert venue experienced a deluge of ticket sales as soon as they announced the lineup.
- The deluge of orders overwhelmed the small business, causing delays in shipping.
- Emergency services were stretched thin as they responded to calls during the deluge.
- Despite the deluge, the community came together to help those affected by the flooding.
- The deluge of information from multiple sources made it difficult to discern fact from fiction.
FAQs About the word deluge
an overwhelming number or amount, a heavy rain, the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land, fill quickly beyond capacity; as with
torrent,flood, river, stream, overflow, influx, spate, tide,inundation, blizzard
drought,drought, drip, drouth, trickle, trickle, drip,drouth,dribble, dribble
The sudden deluge of rain flooded the streets, causing traffic chaos.
Social media was inundated with a deluge of messages expressing support for the cause.
As the storm intensified, the deluge of water threatened to breach the riverbanks.
The deluge of criticism from the media forced the company to reconsider its policies.
