OVERFLOWS Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word overflows. (close relations)
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| cascades | nounn | |||||
noun • a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range | ||||||
| abounds | verbv | |||||
verb • be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities • be in a state of movement or action | ||||||
| brims | ||||||
noun • the top edge of a vessel or other container • a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat verb • be completely full • fill as much as possible | ||||||
| bursts | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of exploding or bursting • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) • a sudden intense happening verb • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • burst outward, usually with noise • move suddenly, energetically, or violently • be in a state of movement or action • emerge suddenly • cause to burst • break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | ||||||
| deluges | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an overwhelming number or amount • a heavy rain • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • charge someone with too many tasks • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||
| floods | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing | ||||||
| gushes | verbv | |||||
noun • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • an unrestrained expression of emotion verb • gush forth in a sudden stream or jet • praise enthusiastically • issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth | ||||||
| inundates | verbv | |||||
verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • fill or cover completely, usually with water | ||||||
| overwhelms | verbv | |||||
verb • overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli • charge someone with too many tasks • cover completely or make imperceptible • overcome by superior force | ||||||
| pours | verbv | |||||
verb • cause to run • move in large numbers • pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment • flow in a spurt • supply in large amounts or quantities • rain heavily | ||||||
| spills | verbv | |||||
noun • liquid that is spilled • a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction • the act of allowing a fluid to escape • a sudden drop from an upright position verb • cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container • flow, run or fall out and become lost • cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over • pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities • reveal information • reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail) | ||||||
| swamps | nounn | |||||
noun • low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog • a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables verb • drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid | ||||||
| flood | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount • light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam; used in photography • a large flow • the act of flooding; filling to overflowing • the occurrence of incoming water (between a low tide and the following high tide) verb • fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid • cover with liquid, usually water • supply with an excess of • become filled to overflowing | ||||||
| outpouring | nounn | |||||
noun • a natural flow of ground water • a sudden rapid flow (as of water) • the pouring forth of a fluid • the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written) • a large flow | ||||||
| overrun | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • too much production or more than expected verb • invade in great numbers • occupy in large numbers or live on a host • flow or run over (a limit or brim) • seize the position of and defeat • run beyond or past | ||||||
| overspill | nounn | |||||
noun • the relocation of people from overcrowded cities; they are accommodated in new houses or apartments in smaller towns • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity | ||||||
| runoff | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity • a final election to resolve an earlier election that did not produce a winner | ||||||
| brim over | verbv | |||||
verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) | ||||||
| bubble over | verbv | |||||
verb • overflow with a certain feeling | ||||||
| run over | verbv | |||||
verb • injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle • flow or run over (a limit or brim) | ||||||
