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SPILLING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word spilling. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word spilling. (close relations)
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shed
verb, nounv, n
adjective

• shed at an early stage of development

noun

• an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

verb

• to remove

• pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities

• cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

• cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

disgorge
verbv
verb

• cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

fall
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the lapse of mankind into sinfulness because of the sin of Adam and Eve

• the season when the leaves fall from the trees

• a sudden drop from an upright position

• a downward slope or bend

• a lapse into sin; a loss of innocence or of chastity

• a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

• a movement downward

• the act of surrendering (usually under agreed conditions)

• the time of day immediately following sunset

• when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

• a free and rapid descent by the force of gravity

• a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity

verb

• descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

• move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

• pass suddenly and passively into a state of body or mind

• come under, be classified or included

• fall from clouds

• suffer defeat, failure, or ruin

• die, as in battle or in a hunt

• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

• be captured

• occur at a specified time or place

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• yield to temptation or sin

• lose office or power

• to be given by assignment or distribution

• move in a specified direction

• be due

• lose one's chastity

• to be given by right or inheritance

• come into the possession of

• fall to somebody by assignment or lot; passed

• be inherited by

• slope downward

• lose an upright position suddenly

• drop oneself to a lower or less erect position

• fall or flow in a certain way

• assume a disappointed or sad expression

• be cast down

• come out; issue

• be born, used chiefly of lambs

• begin vigorously

• go as if by falling

• come as if by falling

release
verb, nounv, n
noun

• merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)

• the act of liberating someone or something

• a process that liberates or discharges something

• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• euphemistic expressions for death

• a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

• a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

• activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

verb

• release, as from one's grip

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• let (something) fall or spill from a container

• prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

• eliminate (a substance)

• generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

• make (information) available for publication

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

slop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk

• deep soft mud in water or slush

• (usually plural) waste water from a kitchen or bathroom or chamber pot that has to be emptied by hand

• (usually plural) weak or watery unappetizing food or drink

• writing or music that is excessively sweet and sentimental

verb

• cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

• walk through mud or mire

• ladle clumsily

• feed pigs

spillage
nounn
noun

• the amount that has spilled

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

spillway
nounn
noun

• a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

splatter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively

• a small quantity of something moist or liquid

verb

• cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container

• dash a liquid upon or against

talk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an exchange of ideas via conversation

• discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of')

• the act of giving a talk to an audience

• a speech that is open to the public

• idle gossip or rumor

verb

• exchange thoughts; talk with

• express in speech

• use language

• reveal information

• divulge confidential information or secrets

• deliver a lecture or talk

tumble
verbv
noun

• an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

• a sudden drop from an upright position

verb

• fall down, as if collapsing

• cause to topple or tumble by pushing

• roll over and over, back and forth

• fly around

• fall apart

• throw together in a confused mass

• understand, usually after some initial difficulty

• fall suddenly and sharply

• put clothes in a tumbling barrel, where they are whirled about in hot air, usually with the purpose of drying

• suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat

• do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully

wasteweir
nounn
noun

• a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction

pour forth
verb, adverbv, adv
verb

• pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities

run out
verbv
verb

• become used up; be exhausted

• flow off gradually

• leave suddenly and as if in a hurry

• lose validity

• flow, run or fall out and become lost

• exhaust the supply of

• prove insufficient

• use up all one's strength and energy and stop working

Best Hypernyms For SPILLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spilling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
displace flow move conduit course cut feed liquid pour reduce run slip stream tell trim trip
Phrases (5)
bring downcut backcut downtrim backtrim down

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