Synonyms of overfill

overfill

verb

ˌō-vər-ˈfil 

1

as in to overload

to fill or load to excess

overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overload
• load
• overburden
• overcharge
• stuff
• burden
• charge
• weight
• saddle
• encumber
• weigh down
• laden
• lade
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unload
• lighten
• unburden

2

as in to spill

to flow over the brim or top of

water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spill
• overflow
• flood
• flush
• engulf
• pour
• submerge
• flow
• run over
• overwhelm
• boil over
• inundate
• wash (over)
• drown
• gush
• stream
• spurt
• spout
• well (up)
• sluice
• deluge
• swamp
• slosh
• brim
• cascade
• slop
• submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recede

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overfill

Especially today, when spaces can easily feel overfilled, being intentional about what isn’t there can be just as important as what is. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2026

If your model uses a bag, make sure it is not overfilled. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

When overfilled, food particles can be transferred from one dish to another while running. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026