SPILLOVER Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word spillover. (close relations)
Definition of SPILLOVER
spillage
Best Alternative Words for SPILLOVER
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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 |