awash

[əˈwɒʃ]

awash Definition

• 1. covered or flooded with water, especially seawater
• 2. having something in large quantities, to the point of being overwhelming

Using awash: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "awash" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The deck was awash with seawater.

• Example

  The market is awash with cheap knockoffs.

• Example

  The city was awash with rumors about the celebrity's whereabouts.

awash Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for awash

• flooded
• submerged
• inundated
• deluged
• swamped

Antonyms for awash

• dry
• devoid
• empty

Phrases with awash

• awash with cash

  having a lot of money

  Example

  The company was awash with cash after the successful IPO.

• awash in debt

  owing a lot of money

  Example

  The family was awash in debt after the father lost his job.

• awash in data

  having too much data to process effectively

  Example

  The research team was awash in data and struggling to make sense of it all.

Origins of awash

from a- (meaning 'on') + wash

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Summary: awash in Brief

'Awash' [əˈwɒʃ] describes a situation where something is covered or flooded with water, especially seawater, or having something in large quantities, to the point of being overwhelming. Examples include 'The deck was awash with seawater,' and 'The market is awash with cheap knockoffs.' Phrases like 'awash with cash' and 'awash in debt' use 'awash' to denote having a lot of money or owing a lot of money, respectively.