Synonyms of overflowing

overflowing 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in teeming

Related Words

• teeming
• crowded
• swarming
• populous
• abounding
• thronging
• humming
• bustling
• buzzing
• vibrant
• abuzz
• busy
• flourishing
• happening
• kinetic
• rousing
• lively
• stirring
• thriving
• animated
• abubble
• brisk
• hopping
• astir
• alive
• aboil

Dissimilar Words

• dead
• inactive
• lifeless
• sleepy
• asleep

2

as in overloaded

Related Words

• overloaded
• inflated
• overfilled
• over
• overfull
• oversize
• overlarge
• extreme
• maximum
• utmost
• full
• peaked
• sky-high
• maximized
• increased
• up
• heightened
• elevated
• raised
• high
• escalated
• jacked (up)

Dissimilar Words

• low
• down
• decreased
• dropped
• depressed
• under
• receded
• knockdown

overflowing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of overflow

1

as in spilling

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• receding

2

as in flooding

to cover with a flood

the swollen river overflowed the surrounding land and washed several houses away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flooding
• engulfing
• overwhelming
• drowning
• inundating
• submerging
• swamping
• deluging
• flushing
• gulfing
• flowing
• overcoming
• submersing
• gushing
• avalanching
• overrunning
• sluicing
• smothering
• spurting
• pouring
• wetting
• streaming
• spouting
• drenching
• soaking
• dousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draining
• drying
• dehydrating
• parching

3

as in bursting

to be copiously supplied

a magazine that usually overflows with home-repair tips for the do-it-yourselfer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bursting
• buzzing
• bulging
• brimming
• teeming
• humming
• abounding
• swarming
• bustling
• bristling
• crawling
• pullulating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lacking
• wanting
• needing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overflowing

Adjective

One of Cash’s interests, carried over from Earth Angel, her 2023 debut book of short stories, is an overflowing index of animal references. — Niela Orr, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2026

And Zermatt itself also has pockets of traditional charm, with streets lined with chalet after chalet and overflowing flower boxes. — Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

JPMorgan has even needed to lease additional space to facilitate staffers’ return, renting several floors in the former Credit Suisse office close to the US lender’s overflowing European headquarters. — Jack Sidders, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025

So there Wilson went toward the overflowing Aces’ bench. — Ben Pickman, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

The more unexpected takeaway was the show's graphic depiction of an overflowing toilet as the climax of the episode, which was set on Thanksgiving Day. — Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025

In the suburban village of Wauwatosa, an overflowing and fast-moving Menomonee River submerged a popular playground. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Verb

In a marketplace overflowing with choices, familiarity has become surprisingly scarce. — Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

San Jose State suspended its policy in 2019 in response to overflowing waitlists and financial hardship for students. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Luckily, Amazon is currently overflowing with stylish capris, flowy linen styles, and cargo pants loaded with pockets—all ready to wear for my fellow petite travelers. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2026

The extra whammy on oil markets is that Ukraine’s drone attacks on terminals off Russia’s Black Sea prompted Kazakhstan on July 23 to reduce its oil production to prevent storage facilities from overflowing. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 July 2026

It’s backed by a mission-style silhouette tiled with an urn overflowing with foliage. — R. Daniel Foster, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Summer is officially here, my Shark Chill Pill is working overtime, my calendar is overflowing, and the forecast seems determined to stay somewhere around 100 degrees. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026

If the garbage smells bad or is overflowing, don’t leave the task until morning. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026

Best Amazon Prime Fashion Deals Amazon’s fashion department is overflowing with Prime-exclusive discounts today. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026