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What is another word for Overflow? – 144 Overflow Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    deluge flood surge spill inundate engulf swarm throng crowd multitude excess surplus abundance plethora glut saturation profusion superabundance extravagance lavishness copiousness generosity liberality floodgate tidal wave avalanche landslide cataclysm torrent cataract cascade waterfall gush outpour effusion effluence emanation radiation emission discharge outflow efflux

    Meaning of Overflow

    The primary meaning of the word "overflow" is to flow or spill over the edges of something.

    Definitions

    • To flow or spill over the edges of something
    • * To be too full, so that something spills or flows out
    • * To have a strong feeling, such as emotion or enthusiasm, that cannot be contained

    Etymology of Overflow

    The word "overflow" has its roots in Old English "of" meaning "over" and "flowan" meaning "to flow"
    Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of flowing over the edges of a container or a boundary, and has since been extended to include figurative uses, such as describing strong emotions or excess amounts of something

    Example Uses

    • The dam began to overflow, causing widespread flooding in the nearby town
    • * Her emotions overflowed as she thought about the happy memories of her childhood
    • * The stadium was filled to capacity, and the crowd began to overflow into the surrounding streets

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    scarcity shortage deficiency lack insufficiency inadequacy drought famine barrenness emptiness hollowness vacancy void dearth paucity sparse meager lean barren desolate drained depleted exhausted

    Related Nouns

    flood deluge surge wave tide current stream river lake ocean reservoir tank container vessel basin bowl cup glass bucket barrel cistern fountain spring well pipeline canal ditch channel

    Related Verbs

    flow spill pour gush surge swell rise flood inundate engulf drown submerge deluge lavish lavishness profuse profusion emit emanate radiate discharge expel eject spout sputter spray squirt

    Related Adjectives

    excessive abundant plentiful copious generous lavish profuse superabundant extravagant overflowing brimming teeming swarming crowded congested saturated soaked drenched flooded inundated deluged torrential cataractic cascading