awash
/ə'wɔʃ/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Covered or flooded with water, especially to the point of being level with the surface of the water: Describes something that is just at or slightly above the water's surface, often due to waves or flooding. 2. Overflowing or inundated: Can describe a situation where there is an excessive amount of something, often used figuratively.
Usage
The adjective "awash" is used to describe a state of being covered or flooded. It is often followed by the preposition "with" or "in" when indicating the cause or substance. * The deck was awash after the large wave hit. * The streets were awash with floodwater after the storm. * The market is awash in cheap imports.
Examples
- Literal (Water):
- Literal (Water):
- Figurative (Abundance):
- Figurative (Abundance):
Advanced Usage
- "Awash with/in [something]": This is the most common construction, used to indicate being filled or flooded with a substance, emotion, or abstract thing.
- The city was awash with rumors.
- He felt awash in a sense of relief.
Variants and Related Words
- Afloat (adj): Floating on the surface of water. (Note: "Afloat" emphasizes buoyancy, while "awash" emphasizes being level with or covered by water.)
- Flooded (adj): Completely covered with water.
- Inundated (adj): Overwhelmed with water or, figuratively, with too many things.
- Overflowing (adj): So full that the contents spill over.
Synonyms
- Flooded
- Inundated
- Submerged
- Bathed
- Drenched (often implies being thoroughly wet from a liquid)
Antonyms
- Dry
- Parched
- Arid
- Dehydrated
Adjective
- covered with water
- the main deck was afloat (or awash)
- the monsoon left the whole place awash
- a flooded bathroom
- inundated farmlands
- an overflowing tub