Synonyms for overflow
ˌoʊ vərˈfloʊ; ˈoʊ vərˌfloʊover·flow

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1. overflow

   Synonyms:
   redundancy, exuberance, superabundance, deluge, inundation

   Antonyms:
   deficiency, exhaustion, subsidence

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1. flood, overflow, outpouringnoun

   a large flow

   Synonyms:
   outflow, run, deluge, overspill, onslaught, runoff, discharge, rising tide, gush, spring, flood, torrent, natural spring, alluvion, flowage, inundation, flood tide, flood lamp, bombardment, fountain, photoflood, outpouring, barrage, flush, floodlight

2. overflow, runoff, overspillverb

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

   Synonyms:
   flood, outpouring, runoff, overspill

3. overflow, overrun, well over, run over, brim oververb

   flow or run over (a limit or brim)

   Synonyms:
   overrun, run down, run over, bubble over, brim over, invade, spill over, infest, well over

4. bubble over, overflow, spill oververb

   overflow with a certain feeling

   "The children bubbled over with joy"; "My boss was bubbling over with anger"

   Synonyms:
   overrun, pour out, run over, bubble over, brim over, spill over, spill out, well over

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1. overflowverb

   Synonyms:
   inundate, deluge, flood, flow over

2. overflowverb

   Synonyms:
   overspread, overrun

3. overflowverb

   Synonyms:
   overrun, run over

4. overflownoun

   Synonyms:
   inundation

5. overflownoun

   Synonyms:
   superabundance, exuberance, luxuriance, profusion, excess

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1. overflownoun

   Synonyms:
   deluge, flood, inundation, exuberance, superabundance, profusion

2. overflowverb

   Synonyms:
   inundate, deluge, engulf

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1. List of paraphrases for "overflow":

   spillover, overrun, spill, spill-over, orgy, auxiliary

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1. Dejan Stojanovic:

   If what we think of ourselves were true, the planet would overflow with geniuses. They blossomed; they did not talk about blossoming. They grew; they did not talk about growing.

2. Laura Jaworski:

   Allow your heart to overflow with gratitude, and so, fill the world with Love.

3. William Melahn:

   What is historical is we currently have more critical patients than beds. So, we're in a temporary overflow intensive care unit, over half of our inpatient care right now is dedicated to Covid, so that's our situation.

4. Gandolfo - (RJ Intindola):

   The path ahead is wide open and you feel a sense of emptiness; in the moment, you realize your heart is empty and the one who can make it overflow with joy, never will.

5. Eric Rignot:

   When my ice melts, the cocktail doesn't overflow.