OVERRUNS Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word overruns. (close relations)
overrun
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| overflow | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a large flow • the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) • overflow with a certain feeling | ||||||
| abundance | nounn | |||||
noun • the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply • (physics) the ratio of the number of atoms of a specific isotope of an element to the total number of isotopes present • (chemistry) the ratio of the total mass of an element in the earth's crust to the total mass of the earth's crust; expressed as a percentage or in parts per million | ||||||
| excess | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed • immoderation as a consequence of going beyond sufficient or permitted limits • the state of being more than full • excessive indulgence adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| inundation | nounn | |||||
noun • the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land • an overwhelming number or amount | ||||||
| profusion | nounn | |||||
noun • the property of being extremely abundant | ||||||
| surplus | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a quantity much larger than is needed adjective satellite • more than is needed, desired, or required | ||||||
| infest | verbv | |||||
verb • invade in great numbers • occupy in large numbers or live on a host • live on or in a host, as of parasites | ||||||
| invade | verbv | |||||
verb • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate • occupy in large numbers or live on a host • penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way | ||||||
| overproduction | nounn | |||||
noun • too much production or more than expected | ||||||
| brim over | verbv | |||||
verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) | ||||||
| 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) | ||||||
| well over | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
verb • flow or run over (a limit or brim) | ||||||
