Deluge — synonyms, definition

1. deluge (Noun)

alluvion cataclysm cataract catastrophe cloud-burst cloudburst congestion downfall downpour drencher driving rain engorgement excess flood flow glut gullywasher inundation over-supply overflow • • •

deluge (Noun) — An overwhelming number or amount. ex. "a deluge of requests"

deluge (Noun) — A heavy rain. ex. "The clouds broke after the heavy deluge"

deluge (Noun) — The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land. ex. "plains fertilized by annual deluges"

batch bunch deal flock geological phenomenon good deal great deal hatful heap lot mass mess mickle mint mountain muckle passel peck pile plenty • • • Noachian deluge Noah and the Flood Noah's flood debacle flash flood flashflood the Flood

2. deluge (Verb)

bathe burden bury clog cloy congest cover douse drench drown engulf flood flood out flow glut hose immerse inundate over-supply overcome • • •

deluge (Verb) — Fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid. ex. "The images deluged his mind"

deluge (Verb) — Charge someone with too many tasks.

deluge (Verb) — Fill or cover completely, usually with water.

burden charge fill fill up flood make full saddle