Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Floods.
Floods - as a noun
The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
Example: "Plains fertilized by annual inundations"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
alluvion11deluge8inundation11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
geological phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
An overwhelming number or amount
Example: "A flood of requests"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deluge8inundation11torrent7Light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flood lampfloodlight18photoflood19A large flow
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
outpouring13overflow17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flow10stream8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
Example: "A tide in the affairs of men which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flood tiderising tideFloods - as a verb
Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Example: "The basement was inundated after the storm"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deluge8inundate9swamp12Cover with liquid, usually water
Example: "The swollen river flooded the village"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cover10spread overHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Supply with an excess of
Example: "Flood the market with tennis shoes"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
glut5oversupply20Become filled to overflowing
Example: "Our basement flooded during the heavy rains"
Example Sentences
"The floods in the region have caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure."
"The government has declared a state of emergency due to the severe floods."
"The floods have displaced thousands of people from their homes."
"The floods have left many areas submerged in water."
"Rescue teams are working round the clock to save people trapped in the floods."
Word Game Points
Is FLOODS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, floods is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
FLOODS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is FLOODS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, floods is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordFLOODS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.
Is FLOODS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, floods is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordFLOODS has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.
