OVERFLOWING Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

overflowing 1 of 2

adjective

as in teeming

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as in overloaded

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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

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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Several city councilmembers maintained that neighborhoods on the periphery of the city struggle with overflowing parking and residents who live in those neighborhoods needed cars – and therefore parking — to get to work. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 Krishna Karamkar jumped into floodwaters on July 19 when one of his two sons inadvertently fell into the overflowing Dikhow, which is a tributary of the Brahmaputra. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 During home game Saturdays in the fall, the Grove is overflowing with families and friends tailgating. — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026 Amazon clearly got the memo, as its fashion department is overflowing with summer-to-fall clothes, shoes, and accessories for up to 75 percent off. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Video from Ohiopyle shows the Youghiogheny River overflowing after heavy rain and storms, causing many of the trails and campgrounds to wash out and close. — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Yes, high-quality micro-mesh and reverse-curve guards are engineered to handle heavy rainfall without overflowing, provided the underlying gutters are pitched correctly. — Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Landlords in Texas are required to keep rental units free from hazards like rodents and bugs that can result from overflowing trash at an apartment complex, under the state’s repair and remedy statute. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Aug. 2026 It's been nearly a decade since the crown braid’s last reign, when Pinterest boards were overflowing with milkmaid vibes, flower crowns, and a burgeoning festival-fashion culture. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 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

The overloaded model could centralize expertise, but at the cost of quality and sustainability.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
The Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe -- Eighteen children were among the nearly 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of overloaded

Verb

Economic hardship is spilling directly into politics as parties campaign ahead of municipal elections in November.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026
People stand near over water hoses spilling water to provide relief from the summer heat as part of Cologne's climate adaptation measures in Cologne, western Germany on June 25, 2026 during a heatwave in Europe.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of spilling

Verb

The wealth of the richest Americans has torqued upward, bursting through the top of the graph, with no end in sight, completely untethered from the rest of the United States.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026
Murphy has built an empire by keeping a full-to-bursting pipeline of shows and returning to certain creative wells.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bursting

Adjective

But Puck’s inflated branding has, over time, come to look almost prophetic.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Instead of negotiating discounts off hospitals’ inflated list prices, Montana’s health plan started paying percentages of what Medicare paid for all services.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 18 Aug. 2026

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