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. Danny Lavergne:

   Southwestern Louisiana could get 15-20 inches of rain from Harvey. Flash floods warnings went into effect through Thursday as areas along the coast faced tropical storm warnings. Flooding has already taken over localized streets since Sunday, The Weather Channel reported. An emergency response official in a coastal Louisiana parish said the threat of flooding from Harvey's torrential rains could be new ground for us. Harvey has been blamed for at least five confirmed deaths, including a woman killed Monday in the town of Porter, northeast of Houston, when a large oak tree dislodged by heavy rains toppled onto her trailer home. In addition, a Houston television station reported Monday that six family members were believed to have drowned when their van was swept away by floodwaters. The KHOU report was attributed to three family members the station did not identify. No bodies have been recovered. The flooding was so widespread that the levels of city waterways have either equaled or surpassed those of Tropical Storm Allison from 2001, and no major highway has been spared some overflow.The city's normally bustling business district was virtually deserted Monday, with emergency vehicles making up most of the traffic. Most businesses were closed. In Louisiana, Danny Lavergne, director of Cameron Parish's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said approximately 30 roads in the parish were covered with water but remained passable by Monday morning. It's far from being over.

2. 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.

3. Maggie Pena:

   Last week we had an overflow, but the numbers have decreased this week.

4. William Shakespeare:

   Let the coming hour overflow with joy, and let pleasure drown the brim.

5. Kannan Ramar:

   It's like filling a cup with water, kannan Ramar fill the cup with water as evidence continues to build up. At a certain point, it tends to overflow.