ENGULFMENT Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

engulfment

noun

Definition of engulfment

as in inundation

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Noun

Rescue efforts were still ramping up Friday when a swollen glacial lake in the mountains upstream from the affected area, dammed up by debris and filling with meltwater, raised concerns of a possible new inundation looming.

— Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Myer said there’s been an inundation of water and snacks brought in, and there’s no longer a need for those items.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of inundation

Noun

This week, Nepal saw more than 430 megawatts of power –– enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes –– knocked offline after 12 dams were hit by the surge of floodwaters.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Over the past decade, golf in Portugal has experienced a remarkable surge, with destinations such as the beautiful Palmares Ocean Living & Golf Resort putting the country firmly on the global golf travel map.

— Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of surge

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Each subsequent generation has seen a new outflow of Italians from the neighborhood as children trade in their family apartments and businesses for bigger houses and paychecks elsewhere.

— Rachel Corbett, Curbed, 31 Aug. 2026
Financial institutions often reinforce this outflow of value.

— Wal van Lierop, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of outflow

Noun

Flood warning notices were sent to people's phones throughout Sunday morning, as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst-hit by Wednesday's catasrophic floods.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Many of the tracks featured on the project are also declining, which is common after a blockbuster album floods the rankings with new hits.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

Now, the outpouring of love that's happening is because of Jada.

— Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Britton was just one in an endless outpouring of grief over Parton’s death, as her costars, contemporaries, and friends all remembered the country legend.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of outpouring

Noun

Residents of the nearby River Road Apartments near there were encouragedto evacuate last night due to erosion caused by the washout.

— Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 17 Aug. 2026
Similar to today, there will be large gaps of three to four hours between rounds of rain so the day won't be a washout.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of washout

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