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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I hear the bear case—that we are going to be swamped with supply as soon as this war ends.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

As a result, the city has been swamped with a mounting backlog of streetlight repairs — more than 33,000.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Now, as some businesses, investors and individuals become more concerned about who will be swamped in that transformation, the companies are making a pivot to trying to help manage the downside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Can I just emphasise that fans come to watch a football match and see their team's players, not to be swamped by referees or VAR stopping games at every contentious moment.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Inside Natalie’s hoodie, Churro coughed and squirmed, swamped but not drowned.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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