Overflow Synonyms and Antonyms

ōvər-flō
To be abundantly filled or richly supplied
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. abound
  2. bristle
  3. crawl
  4. flow
  5. pullulate
  6. swarm
  7. teem
The vent through which overflow occurs
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. outlet
  2. passage
  3. exit
To flow over the top, or out at a vent
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. spill-over
  2. fall
  3. run out
  4. run-over
  5. pour-out
  6. pour over
  7. waste
  8. shed
  9. cascade
  10. spout
  11. spout forth
  12. jet
  13. spurt
  14. drain
  15. leak
  16. squirt
  17. spray
  18. shower
  19. gush
  20. shoot
  21. issue
  22. rush
  23. irrupt
  24. wave
  25. surge
  26. overtop
  27. overbrim
  28. brim-over
  29. lap over
  30. bubble-over
  31. flow over
To have a boundless supply; be superabundant.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. teem

Words Related to Overflow

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. hole
  2. big
  3. full
  4. rich
  5. empty
  6. overfilled
  7. over-flowing

Overflow Sentence Examples

  • The extent of overflow has thus on each occasion been less.

  • The length of this dam from rock to rock at the overflow level is about 1500 ft.

  • They are constructed not only as navigable waterways, but also to relieve the rivers from periodical overflow, and to drain the marshy districts.

  • The soils in the southern part of Arizona are mainly sandy loams, varying from light loam to heavy, close adobe; on the plateaus is what is known as " mesa " soil; and along the rivers are limited overflow plains of fine sediment - especially along the Colorado and the river Verde.

  • A disastrous flood, caused by heavy rains and the sudden overflow of the Santa Catarina river on the 28th of August 1909, swept away about one-fourth of the city, drowning1200-1400persons, and destroying about $12,000,000 (Mex.) worth of property.

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