OVERFLOW Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word overflow. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word overflow. (close relations)

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	flood				verb, nounv, n
	noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing
	deluge				verb, nounv, n
	noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water
	inundate				verbv
	verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • fill or cover completely, usually with water
	spill				verb, nounv, n
	noun • liquid that is spilled • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction • the act of allowing a fluid to escape • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container • flow, run or fall out and become lost • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • reveal information • reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
	outpouring				nounn
	noun • a natural flow of ground water • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • the pouring forth of a fluid • the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) • a large flow
	overrun				verb, nounv, n
	noun • too much production or more than expected verb • invade in great numbers • occupy in large numbers or live on a host • flow or run over (a limit or brim) • seize the position of and defeat • run beyond or past
	overspill				nounn
	noun • the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
	runoff				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity • a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner
	brim over				verbv
	verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim)
	bubble over				verbv
	verb • overflow with a certain feeling
	run over				verbv
	verb • injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle • flow or run over (a limit or brim)
	spill over				verbv
	verb • overflow with a certain feeling • be disgorged
	well over				adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
	verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim)

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