Synonyms of overfilling

overfilling 1 of 2

adjective

as in filling

Related Words

• filling
• cloying
• sating
• satiating
• sugary
• caloric
• calorific
• spicy
• oversweet
• sweet
• fattening
• fatty
• creamy
• oily
• greasy
• fat
• rich
• sauced
• buttery
• heavy

Dissimilar Words

• light
• natural
• simple
• plain
• lite
• diet
• unseasoned
• nonfat
• nonfattening
• slimming

overfilling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overfill

1

as in overloading

to fill or load to excess

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• overloading
• loading
• overburdening
• overcharging
• charging
• burdening
• stuffing
• weighting
• saddling
• weighing down
• encumbering
• lading
• ladening
• lumbering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unloading
• lightening
• unburdening

2

as in spilling

to flow over the brim or top of

water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spilling
• flooding
• overflowing
• flushing
• engulfing
• pouring
• submerging
• flowing
• running over
• inundating
• sluicing
• boiling over
• swamping
• gushing
• drowning
• spurting
• welling (up)
• washing (over)
• streaming
• sloshing
• overwhelming
• brimming
• spouting
• deluging
• cascading
• slopping
• submersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overfilling

Verb

On the other hand, overfilling the drum can strain the motor and reduce cleaning efficiency. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026

Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds. — Lisa Gutierrez april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026

To reduce ice crystal formation and freezer burn, use airtight packaging and avoid overfilling the freezer so air can circulate properly. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026

As for the after-show, the highlight (other than Jawan overfilling his champagne glass) had to be Jeff listing all the idols and advantages that were played incorrectly or unnecessarily. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025

Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool. — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025