inrushing
/ˈɪnˌrʌʃɪŋ/
noun
- A sudden flow or surge inward, especially of water, air, or people.
- The stadium gates opened and there was an inrushing of excited fans.
- An inrushing of cold air hit us when we opened the door.
- The inrushing of seawater flooded the lower decks of the ship.
Antonyms
adjective
- Flowing or rushing inward.
- We could hear the inrushing wind through the broken window.
- The inrushing crowd pushed everyone forward.
- The inrushing tide covered the beach in minutes.