OVERFLOWS Synonyms

• be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

• be in a state of movement or action

• the top edge of a vessel or other container

• a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat

• be completely full

• fill as much as possible

• the act of exploding or bursting

• rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms

• a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)

• a sudden intense happening

• come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

• force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up

• burst outward, usually with noise

• move suddenly, energetically, or violently

• be in a state of movement or action

• emerge suddenly

• cause to burst

• break open or apart suddenly and forcefully

• an overwhelming number or amount

• a heavy rain

• the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• charge someone with too many tasks

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

• 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)

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• cover with liquid, usually water

• supply with an excess of

• become filled to overflowing

• a sudden rapid flow (as of water)

• an unrestrained expression of emotion

• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

• praise enthusiastically

• issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• fill or cover completely, usually with water

• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

• charge someone with too many tasks

• cover completely or make imperceptible

• overcome by superior force

• cause to run

• move in large numbers

• pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment

• flow in a spurt

• supply in large amounts or quantities

• rain heavily

• 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

• 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)

• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog

• a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables

• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• 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)

• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid

• cover with liquid, usually water

• supply with an excess of

• become filled to overflowing

• 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

• too much production or more than expected

• 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

• 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

• 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

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• overflow with a certain feeling

• 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)