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spate Synonyms

Another word for spate

Choosing another word for spate depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A large number of similar things or events coming in quick succession.

Usage Example

"The city council called an emergency meeting following a recent rash of burglaries in the downtown area."

Strongest
rash
flurry
Strong
wave
outbreak
run
string
deluge
flood
surge
succession

• noun (Context 2)

A sudden flood or rapid rise in a river, especially one caused by heavy rain or melting snow.

Usage Example

"After three days of torrential rain in the highlands, the river was in full flood and overflowed its banks."

Strongest
flood
freshet
Strong
deluge
torrent
inundation
outpouring
rush
swell

Opposites of spate

The opposite of spate shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

dearth
trickle
scarcity
drought
paucity
shortage
ebb
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• Nearby Words

spastic
spastically
spat
spate
spatial
spatially
spatter

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Spate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/spate
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