Definition for Engulf:

• To swallow up; to absorb; to throw into a gulf.

Synonyms for Engulf:

• n.

  •
  • give,
  • skew,
  • stir,
  • catch,
  • influence,
  • decide.
  •
  • full,
  • vandalize,
  • ravage,
  • mutilate,
  • destroy,
  • ruin,
  • shatter,
  • flush,
  • trash,
  • devastate,
  • obliterate.
  •
  • crush,
  • run,
  • grip,
  • surge,
  • pulse,
  • affect,
  • grow,
  • prostrate.
  •engulf (noun)
  • steep,
  • soak up.

• v.

  •deluge (verb)
  • oversupply,
  • soak,
  • souse,
  • douse,
  • sluice,
  • drench.
  •drown (verb)
  • wipe out,
  • dip.
  •engross (verb)
  • involve,
  • occupy,
  • attract,
  • engage,
  • assimilate.
  •engulf (verb)
  • overrun,
  • plunge,
  • imbibe,
  • immerse,
  • consume.
  •envelop (verb)
  • enshroud,
  • cloak,
  • shroud,
  • conceal,
  • veil,
  • swathe,
  • swaddle,
  • cover,
  • obscure.
  •exceed (verb)
  • overdose,
  • exceed,
  • overindulge,
  • overkill.
  •flood (verb)
  • shower,
  • slosh,
  • saturate,
  • pour over,
  • rinse,
  • sweep,
  • imbue.
  •immerse (verb)
  • dunk,
  • wallow,
  • bathe.

Antonyms for Engulf:

• v.

  • absorb, overwhelm
    neglect, dry, uncover, underwhelm.
  • Other antonyms:
    drain, parch, dehydrate.

Homophones for Engulf:

• enslave, enclave.

Hyponym for Engulf:

• v.

  • contact
    enwrap, wrap, enfold, envelop, enclose.