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overflow

The word “overflow” has 3 syllables: o-ver-flow

It's pronounced as /ˈoʊvərˌfloʊ/

What is synonym and antonym for overflow?

In the thesaurus, “overflow” has 95 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for overflow along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for overflow

  • Niagara
  • abound
  • abundance
  • alluvion
  • avalanche
  • bath
  • bellyful
  • blizzard
  • boil over
  • bounty
  • brim
  • bristle
  • bulge
  • burst
  • bustle
  • buzz
  • cascade
  • cataclysm
  • cataract
  • cloudburst
  • crawl
  • current
  • deluge
  • discharge
  • douse
  • dowse
  • drench
  • drown
  • engulf
  • engulfment
  • excess
  • fat
  • flood
  • flood tide
  • flow
  • flush
  • flux
  • glut
  • gulf
  • gush
  • hum
  • inflow
  • influx
  • inundate
  • inundation
  • outflow
  • outpouring
  • overabundance
  • overage
  • overcome
  • overfill
  • overkill
  • overmuch
  • overplus
  • overproduction
  • overrun
  • overstock
  • oversupply
  • overwhelm
  • plentitude
  • plenty
  • plethora
  • plus
  • pour
  • profusion
  • pullulate
  • redundancy
  • river
  • run over
  • slop
  • slosh
  • sluice
  • smother
  • soak
  • spate
  • spill
  • spout
  • spurt
  • stream
  • submerge
  • submerse
  • sufficiency
  • superabundance
  • superfluity
  • surfeit
  • surplus
  • surplusage
  • swamp
  • swarm
  • teem
  • tide
  • torrent
  • washout
  • waterfall
  • wet

Antonyms for overflow

Meanings of overflow

  • noun
    1. The spillage resultant from overflow; excess.
    2. Outlet for escape of excess material.
    3. The situation where a value exceeds the available numeric range.
  • verb
    1. To flow over the brim of (a container).
    2. To cover with a liquid, literally or figuratively.
    3. To cause an overflow.
    4. To flow over the edge of a container.
    5. To exceed limits or capacity.
    6. To be superabundant; to abound.

Example Sentences

  • The river began to overflow after days of nonstop rain.
  • His heart seemed to overflow with joy when he saw his family again.
  • The sink will overflow if you leave the tap running.
  • During the festival, the streets overflow with people and music.
  • The dam could not handle the pressure and started to overflow.

On this page you'll find 114 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to overflow, such as: Niagara, abound, abundance, alluvion, avalanche, bath, bellyful.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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