What is another word for freshets?

Pronunciation: [fɹˈɛʃɪts] (IPA)

Freshets are a natural occurrence in many river systems but they can vary in intensity depending on the region and season. Synonyms for freshets include floods, swells, surges, deluges, and inundations. These terms all refer to a sudden and overpowering flow of water within a river or stream. Freshets can be dangerous and can cause serious damage to both property and human life. Other words that can be used to describe a freshet include torrents, torrents of water, and gushes. These synonyms all describe the force and intensity of the water flow in a freshet and highlight the potentially devastating impact they can have on communities and the environment.

Synonyms for Freshets:

What are the hypernyms for Freshets?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Freshets

On streams subject to freshets they may be two or three times that height.
"Ways of Wood Folk"
William J. Long
It came to her as innocently as the same impulse comes to the doe when the spring freshets are seeking the river, and as innocently her lips met his in their first kiss of surrender.
"Brand Blotters"
William MacLeod Raine
"You can't do much about the fall until after the autumn freshets, anyway, and there's a good deal you can't get at until the frost sets in," he declared.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

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