OVERFLOWING Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

overflowing 1 of 2

adjective

as in teeming

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verb

present participle of overflow

as in spilling

to flow over the brim or top of while the wine steward stood there gawking at the nearby celebrity, my expensive champagne was overflowing its glass and pouring onto our table

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receding

as in flooding

to cover with a flood the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away

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as in bursting

to be copiously supplied a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer

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Recent Examples of overflowing

Adjective

Authorities warn of potential secondary floods due to an overflowing lake in the area where the first glacier collapsed. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026 And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes. — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 JPMorgan has even needed to lease additional space to facilitate staffers’ return, renting several floors in the former Credit Suisse office close to the US lender’s overflowing European headquarters. — Jack Sidders, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025 So there Wilson went toward the overflowing Aces’ bench. — Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day. — Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025 In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025

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Gravel Leading to a Gate Tall hedges, a trellis gate, and overflowing bushes create an atmosphere straight out of The Secret Garden novel. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Chamula Hecho a Mano is an overflowing wunderkammer of witty, whimsical crafts from western and central Mexico. — Michael Snyder, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Aug. 2026 The lake had been overflowing into the Lhende Khola River, risking further flooding, but that risk had gone down by Saturday, according to Chinese officials. — Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Nepali and Chinese authorities earlier warned of more flooding from the lake, which was already overflowing. — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The rescue mission had been suspended earlier due to the fear of secondary disasters caused by the overflowing barrier lake upstream of the town. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 LuPone’s cameo was the biggest reveal in an evening overflowing with surprises, all part of a Titanique tradition that dates back to the show’s Off-Broadway run. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 At an event overflowing with seven-figure hypercars and extreme technology, the car that exploded onto social media was one built around ideas that most of the industry has abandoned. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The city had already decided that water bills would increase next month, and Lincoln Park's City Hall was overflowing with upset homeowners. — Heath Kalb, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowing

Adjective

The new findings are confounding scientists’ expectations, raising questions about how exactly molecules can encounter their reactive partners in a teeming, crowded space — and therefore how cells can possibly function.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of teeming

Adjective

But an overloaded dryer can’t do that, and regular overloading will actually knock the sensors out of commission entirely.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
An overloaded machine won’t provide enough agitation to clean the towels’ fibers properly, Sutherland explains.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of overloaded

Verb

That chase ends with a semitruck pulling a tank of liquid nitrogen overturning and skidding into an active steel mill, spilling liquid nitrogen all over the street.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
With the overhead lights dimmed and soft light spilling from the dioramas, the displays looked like windows to other worlds.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spilling

Verb

Sip local wines like Norton or Vignoles, hop around downtown, or wander through orchards bursting with ripe apples while leaves crunch underfoot.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Forever Cemetery, where John Carpenter’s shape-shifting, stomach-bursting masterpiece comes alive on All Hallows’ Eve.

— Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of bursting

Adjective

Analysts warn that beyond crowded positioning and technical pullbacks, fundamental risks within the AI supply chain may also be emerging.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Gunfire erupts following victory celebration Prosecutors have alleged that an argument between two groups escalated into gunfire in the crowded celebration.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crowded

Adjective

In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion.

— Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
But on the other side of that coin, those windfalls will also set a higher bar for comparisons next year due to the inflated numbers this season.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflated

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