floodgate
Definitions
Noun
- Something that restrains a flood or outpouring
- Regulator consisting of a valve or gate that controls the rate of water flow through a sluice
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "floodgate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | floodgate | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | floodgates | 2 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "floodgate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fascinate | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | effectuate | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | featherweight | 3 | 1 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "floodgate".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | lodge | 1 | 19 |
| 2 | flood | 1 | 19 |
| 3 | flooded | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | floated | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | float | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | looted | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | flooding | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | floater | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | floodlight | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | foote | 1 | 1 |
| 11 | floodgates | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | floodwater | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | floodwaters | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | goodgame | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | floaters | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | filegate | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | elongate | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | floodlights | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | sloate | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | looter | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "floodgate" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "floodgate" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "floodgate" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "floodgate".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 3
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 10, 2026 Monterey Herald
Feb 27, 2026 Palestine Chronicle

