This river is going to overflow.
Source: tatoeba (58116)
Overflow
/ˈəʊvəˌfləʊ/
Synonyms for "overflow" (257 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Strong matches (77)
Noun(11 words)
extravaganceexuberanceexuberatefatfat of the landfecundityfertilityfillfloodfloodingflowfluencyflushfoisonformlessnessfull measurefullnessgenerositygenerousnessglut
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great abundancegreat plentygushgushinghyperemiainundateinundationknow no boundslandslidelavishnessliberalityliberalnesslogorrhealotlotsluxurianceluxuriatemacrologymaximummore than enoughmuchmyriadmyriadsnumerousnessopulenceopulencyoutpouroutpouringoveraboundoverabundanceoverbrimoverbrimmingoverburdenoverchargeoverfilloverflowingoverfreightoverfullnessovergrowoverkilloverloadovermuchoverplus
Verb(3 words)
Related words (128)
overrideoverrunoverrunningoverspilloverspreadoverswarmoverweightoverwhelmpalilogyplenitudeplenteousnessplentifulnessplentypleonasmplethorapourpour outpour overprevalenceprodigality
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productivenessproductivityprofusenessprofusionproliferateprolificacyprolificitypullulatequantitiesquantityrainrampancyranknessredundancyreiterationreiterativenessrepetition for effectrepetitivenessrepletenessrepletionrich harvestrich veinrichnessride roughshod overriotriotousnessrun downrun overrun riotsatietysaturationscadsseetheshowerslopsloshspatespillspill outspill overspillagestreamsubmergesubmersionsubstantialitysubstantialnesssuperaboundsuperabundancesuperfluitysuperfluxsupersaturationsurchargesurfeitsurplussurplusageswampswarmswarm withsweeptalkativenesstautologyteemteem withteemingnessthe delugethe floodtiradetorrenttrampletread uponwashoutwealthwellwhelmwhelming
Noun(21 words)
overrunoverrun timeoverspillprofusionsrolloverrunoffsaturatingsloppingslopsspillspillagespillingspilloverspillssurfeitsurgingsurplustoo largewellingwells
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Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flood, abound, abounds, abundance, affluence.
- Sentence evidence is available for overflow, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "overflow".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "overflow"
Keep "overflow" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "overflow" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "overflow", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "overflow" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
16 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbuffer overflowdam overflowdata overflowinteger overflowmemory overflowoverflow capacityoverflow channelspillway overflowstack overflowwater overflow
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
67 translations across 37 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- فاض verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- فَاضَ verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Armenian
3 entries- հեղեղվել verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- հորդել verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- ողողվել verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Catalan
2 entries- desbordar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- vessar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 溢出 verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- 漫溢 verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Eastern Bontoc
2 entries- choron verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- kor-as verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Esperanto
1 entries- elrandiĝi verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Finnish
1 entries- ylitäyttää verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
French
1 entries- déborder verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Gagauz
1 entries- taşmaa verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
German
2 entries- überfließen verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- überlaufen verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Greek
1 entries- ξεχειλίζω verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Hebrew
2 entries- גָּלַשׁ verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- עָלָה עַל גְּדוֹתָיו verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Ilocano
1 entries- lupias verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Italian
3 entries- ridondare verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- sommergere verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- traboccare verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Japanese
1 entries- 溢れる verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Kapampangan
1 entries- manyampukaki verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Latin
2 entries- inundō verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- stāgnō verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Lubuagan Kalinga
1 entries- lumay-as verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Malay
1 entries- limpah atas verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Māori
4 entries- engaenga verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- ngawhā verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- ngāekieki verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- puha verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- renne over verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- renne over verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Old Anatolian Turkish
1 entries- طاشمق verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- طاشمق verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Polish
2 entries- przepełniać verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- przepełnić verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Portuguese
1 entries- transbordar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Russian
4 entries- перелива́ться verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- перепо́лниться verb ((intransitive) to be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity)
- переполня́ть verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- переполня́ться verb ((intransitive) to be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- cuir thairis verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Spanish
4 entries- bosar (disused) verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- colmar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- desbordar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- rebalsar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Tagalog
2 entries- apawan verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- umapaw verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Thai
1 entries- ล้น verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Turkish
1 entries- taşmak verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Tuwali Ifugao
2 entries- habong verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- lakbi verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Ukrainian
2 entries- перепо́внитися verb ((intransitive) to be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity)
- переповня́тися verb ((intransitive) to be subject to a load that exceeds limits or capacity)
Uyghur
1 entries- تاشماق verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Venetan
4 entries- limegare verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- ndar par sora verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- simar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
- ẑimar verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Vietnamese
1 entries- tràn verb ((transitive) to fill beyond the limits of)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
The book's blurbs overflow with superlatives.
Source: tatoeba (1515063)
Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Source: tatoeba (2794569)
One drop makes the glass overflow.
Source: tatoeba (6326885)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "overflow"?
Closest matches include flood, abound, abounds, abundance, affluence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "overflow"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.