OVERLADEN Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

overladen

adjective

Definition of overladen

as in overstuffed

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Recent Examples of overladen The dialogue is overladen with snicker-worthy cliches, a swelling, melodramatic soundtrack that doesn’t match the mood, dubious cameos and plastic, perfunctory life-affirming quotes. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026 Plus, an overladen peach tree will produce smaller fruit. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

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Adjective

Its overstuffed sandwiches and massive cheesecake servings became legendary.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026
That extra dose of voyeurism, for an audience that’s constantly being let in on deep and awkward personal secrets from these characters, can happen because of the beautifully overstuffed roadhouse setting designed by Tim Mackabee.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of overstuffed

Adjective

But an overloaded dryer can’t do that, and regular overloading will actually knock the sensors out of commission entirely.

— Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
An overloaded machine won’t provide enough agitation to clean the towels’ fibers properly, Sutherland explains.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of overloaded

Adjective

The man accused of piloting an overcrowded motorboat that capsized in the waters off lower Manhattan, killing a young mother and her 5-month-old baby, has been arrested and targeted for deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026
For instance, more than half of African city dwellers live in slums, meaning their homes are impermanent, overcrowded, and often without easy access to water and toilets.

— Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcrowded

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

Definition of overflowing

Adjective

Over time, unused clothes cause the space to become overfilled and a chaotic wreck.

— Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026
Smart, anti-theft crossbody bags An overfilled tote can easily turn into a black hole mid-travel—everything sinks to the bottom, and nothing feels secure.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026

Definition of overfilled

Adjective

He wasn’t charged until two years after the homicide, as police struggled to identify who shot the victim in a crammed Tiny Home community hundreds of people were known to frequent.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
What comes next is another slate of crammed club matches for all these players, and enough friendlies to keep the Spanish federation profitable.

— Filip Bondy, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

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