as in flooded
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in spilled
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in engulfed
to cover with a flood
the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of overflowed
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Rivers overflowed their banks and parts of the central coastal region were buried under mud, the Red Cross said in a report a year later.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Over here, the large garbage cans overflowed with blue garbage bags.
—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Willow Creek and Samuelson Pond both overflowed, unable to absorb all the rainfall after a month with a lot of precipitation before Thursday’s storms.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Hundreds of homes in the city’s black neighborhoods were damaged and the Miami River overflowed.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
After chowing down on a platter that overflowed with Smokey Joe’s favorites, including at least three kinds of meat, Talarico showed his true colors.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Nearby Shingle Creek overflowed beyond its banks, while water flowing from neighborhoods north of State Road 50 and State Road 408 poured into the same basin serving Orlo Vista.
—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Verb
At the committee hearing Wednesday, the room overflowed with supporters who queued up in the room and outside in the corridor to make public comment and emphasize the importance of the bill.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Rivers overflowed their banks and parts of the central coastal region were buried under mud, the Red Cross said in a report a year later.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
Over here, the large garbage cans overflowed with blue garbage bags.
—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Willow Creek and Samuelson Pond both overflowed, unable to absorb all the rainfall after a month with a lot of precipitation before Thursday’s storms.
—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Hundreds of homes in the city’s black neighborhoods were damaged and the Miami River overflowed.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
After chowing down on a platter that overflowed with Smokey Joe’s favorites, including at least three kinds of meat, Talarico showed his true colors.
—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Russ Chandler Stadium overflowed with fans for Georgia Tech’s NCAA regional game Saturday night.
—
Michael Cunningham,
AJC.com,
31 May 2026
Nearby Shingle Creek overflowed beyond its banks, while water flowing from neighborhoods north of State Road 50 and State Road 408 poured into the same basin serving Orlo Vista.
—
Greg Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overflowed
Adjective
-
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
-
When coming to a flooded road, turn around and head back.
Verb
-
New Delhi — What started as an online joke has now spilled onto the streets of India’s capital.
-
This is not the first time that oil or fuel has spilled into the harbor.
Verb
-
Endwell Fire Department crews found the building fully engulfed, with heavy black smoke pouring from the front of the structure and flames visible at the rear.
-
The woman woke up as flames spread to her hand and engulfed her belongings.
Verb
-
Without a care about the mud or the impending return to reality, the crowd relished the final moments of the festival as fireworks burst over the stage.
-
In two places outside Berlin, the concrete of the A2 burst due to the high temperatures and the highway had to be closed.
Adjective
-
System1's Spike Rating, an industry measure of emotional intensity paired with speed of brand recognition, credits the film among the top 15% of effective ads in Brazil, inside one of the country's most saturated ad categories.
-
Both butter and margarine have a combination of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
Verb
-
In a world often overwhelmed by heartbreak and division, the story confirms that love has a way of continuing on.
-
Knicks fans nearly overwhelmed it before the floats arrived.
Verb
-
The crowd at the party buzzed around one of that show’s key players, Lindsay Hubbard, who was in attendance.
-
Poopies tries to shave his face as Knoxville zaps him, and later, Steve-O struggles to tattoo a smiley face onto Holmes' nipple as he gets repeatedly buzzed.
Adjective
-
The piece featured a plunging neckline, dripping pearls, and tiny purple ribbons throughout.
-
The equivalent of promising your family a weekend away at an all-inclusive resort, and instead ending up at a dirty road-side motel with creaky beds and dripping faucets.
Cite this Entry
“Overflowed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overflowed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
