Synonyms

swamped

American

[swompt] / swɒmpt /

adjective

filled or covered with water; flooded; inundated.

The most important thing we learned is how to paddle a swamped canoe back in to shore.
He saw lines of people walking along the swamped road, completely drenched.
overwhelmed, especially with an excess of something.

The website outage was most likely caused by swamped servers.
Whether it's helping a swamped colleague with a project or buying a stranger a cup of coffee, any small act of kindness can boost happiness.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of swamp.

Etymology

Origin of swamped

swamp ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Swamped with new infections, Bangladesh reversed an earlier decision to allow vaccinated pupils to attend class, closing schools down for all students.

From New York Times • Jan. 27, 2022

Swamped with what some FAA engineers had already come to see as an unmanageable oversight role, the agency did not forcefully resist.

From Washington Post • Mar. 15, 2019

His painting of someone slumped in a canoe, entitled "Swamped", sold last year at Christie's for $25.9m.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2016

Swamped with feedback, the regulator used custom-built programs to sift out the original replies.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2016

Switchboards Swamped Switchboards at the Pima county sheriff's office and Tucson police station were jammed with inquiries.

From The Flying Saucers are Real by Keyhoe, Donald E. (Donald Edward)

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