Synonyms for spate
Definitions
- n. 1
A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.
- n. 2
A sudden heavy downpour of rain.
Forms
- Plural
- spates → slews, lots, plenties, rafts…
Example sentences
- plenty If you have a cold, you should get plenty of rest.
- raft A raft of museums are now promoting online visits.
- slew He slew his children, his wife, his concubines, and his servants.
By length
- 3 letters
- lot1, pot1, wad1
- 4 letters
- deal1, mass1, mess1, rush1, pile1, mint1, heap1, raft1, peck1, slew1
- 5 letters
- sight1, stack1, batch1, surge1, flock1
- 6 letters
- plenty2, muckle2, passel2
- 7 letters
- upsurge2, freshet
- 8 letters
- mountain2, outburst2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (plenty2 = 2 syllables).