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SPILLOVER Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word spillover. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word spillover. (close relations)
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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

excess
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

• the state of being more than full

• excessive indulgence

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

excessiveness
nounn
noun

• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

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

inundation
nounn
noun

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

• an overwhelming number or amount

leakage
nounn
noun

• the discharge of a fluid from some container

outflow
nounn
noun

• the discharge of a fluid from some container

• the process of flowing out

• a natural flow of ground water

overflow
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a large flow

• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

verb

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• overflow with a certain feeling

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

proliferation
nounn
noun

• growth by the rapid multiplication of parts

• a rapid increase in number (especially a rapid increase in the number of deadly weapons)

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

seepage
nounn
noun

• the process of seeping

surplus
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

transference
nounn
noun

• (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst

• transferring ownership

• the act of transferring something from one form to another

excesses
nounn
noun

• a quantity much larger than is needed

• immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits

• the state of being more than full

• excessive indulgence

adjective satellite

• more than is needed, desired, or required

overflowed
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• a large flow

• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity

verb

• flow or run over (a limit or brim)

• overflow with a certain feeling

Best Hypernyms For SPILLOVER

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Alternatives for DELUGE

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