flood vs rising tide

rising tide vs flood

flood and rising tide both are nouns.

flood is a verb but rising tide is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flood	Yes	No	Yes	No
rising tide	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, flood and rising tide are synonyms defined as:

flood and rising tide: the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)

Other synonyms of flood include flood tide.

flood (noun)	rising tide (noun)
the act of flooding; filling to overflowing	the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
a large flow
light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography
the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide)
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
an overwhelming number or amount

flood (verb)	rising tide (verb)
cover with liquid, usually water
become filled to overflowing
fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
supply with an excess of

Difference between flood and rising tide

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