OVERFLOWED Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word overflowed. (close relations)
Definition of OVERFLOWED
Best Alternative Words for OVERFLOWED
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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 | ||||||||
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) |