What is "deluge" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "deluge": an overwhelming number or amount

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛl.judʒ/, /ˈdɛl.juʒ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/

Meaning of "deluge": fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛl.judʒ/, /ˈdɛl.juʒ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/

Meaning of "deluge": a heavy rain

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛl.judʒ/, /ˈdɛl.juʒ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/

Meaning of "deluge": charge someone with too many tasks

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛl.judʒ/, /ˈdɛl.juʒ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/

Meaning of "deluge": the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

Noun

Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛl.judʒ/, /ˈdɛl.juʒ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/

Meaning of "deluge": fill or cover completely, usually with water

Verb

Pronunciation in US: /ˈdɛl.judʒ/, /ˈdɛl.juʒ/

Pronunciation in UK: /ˈdɛl.juːdʒ/

Synonyms:

inundation, spate, avalanche, barrage, cataclysm, torrent, rush, pour, flux, overflowing, cataract, Niagara, overrunning, drencher, drench, soak, flood, overwhelm, swamp, douse, submerge, overflow, overrun, engulf, souse, stream, sop, flush, pour, sluice, drown, gush, wet, whelm, teem, inundate, flood, overload, swamp, engulf, overrun, oversupply, crowd, glut, snow, abound, overcome, overcrowd, snow under,

Antonyms:

dry, dehydrate, underwhelm, underwhelm,