Deluge: meaning, definitions and examples
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deluge
[ หdษl.juหdส ]
heavy rain
A deluge is a sudden, heavy downpour of rain. It can cause flooding and destruction of property.
Synonyms
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deluge |
Use when you want to describe an overwhelming amount of rain or something coming in a heavy, continuous flow. It can also be metaphorically used to describe an overwhelming amount of other things, like information, requests, etc.
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downpour |
Typically used to describe a sudden and heavy rainstorm. This term usually focuses specifically on the rain itself rather than the consequences it causes.
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flood |
Used to describe an overflow of water onto normally dry land, or metaphorically for an overwhelming amount of something. It also implies the damaging nature of the overflow.
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torrent |
Refers to a violent, rushing stream of water. Can also be used figuratively to describe any fast and powerful flow of something like emotions, words, or actions.
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Examples of usage
- The deluge last night caused the river to overflow its banks.
- We were caught in a deluge while hiking in the mountains.
large amount
Deluge can also refer to a large amount of something, such as information or work, that is overwhelming.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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deluge |
Used for describing an overwhelming amount of water or a situation where there is too much of something, often in a figurative sense.
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flood |
Most commonly refers to an overflow of water that submerges land. It can also describe an overwhelming amount of something arriving all at once.
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inundation |
Mainly used to indicate being overwhelmed, especially with water or in a more abstract sense with work, emotions, etc.
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avalanche |
Typically describes a large mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside, but can also refer to an overwhelming quantity of something, usually negative.
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Examples of usage
- I received a deluge of emails after the announcement.
- The team was faced with a deluge of orders during the holiday season.
overwhelm
To deluge someone or something means to overwhelm with a large quantity of something.
Synonyms
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Word | Description / Examples |
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deluge |
Used when referring to a heavy downpour of rain or a large amount of something arriving at the same time, usually in a dramatic way.
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flood |
Commonly used to describe an overflow of water onto normally dry land, or a large quantity of things appearing or arriving at once.
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inundate |
Often used to describe being overwhelmed by a large amount of things or people. It can have a negative connotation.
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swamp |
Can be used to describe being overwhelmed or submerged, often with a negative nuance. Also refers to a wetland area.
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Examples of usage
- The company was deluged with complaints after the product recall.
- The team was deluged with work during the project deadline.
Translations
Translations of the word "deluge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dilรบvio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฒเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Sintflut
๐ฎ๐ฉ banjir besar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ potop
๐ฏ๐ต ๆดชๆฐด (ใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉluge
๐ช๐ธ diluvio
๐น๐ท tufan
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํ์ (๋ํ์)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทููุงู
๐จ๐ฟ potopa
๐ธ๐ฐ potopa
๐จ๐ณ ๅคงๆดชๆฐด (dร hรณng shuว)
๐ธ๐ฎ poplava
๐ฎ๐ธ flรณรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพะฟะฐะฝ ัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแงแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ su basqฤฑnฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ diluvio
Etymology
The word 'deluge' originated from the Latin word 'diluvium', meaning flood. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a great flood or overwhelming amount. The biblical story of Noah's Ark and the Great Flood is one of the most famous deluges in history.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,916, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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