SPILLING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

spilling

verb

present participle of spill

as in disclosing

to make known (as information previously kept secret) the actor's butler spilled the secret to a tabloid for $40,000

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Recent Examples of spilling Over 100 of the first customers to enter the new location lined up in front of the store, spilling into ICON Park, waiting for a chance to explore inside. — Rich Pope, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 The event ended up spilling into the streets when roughly 500 people showed up, according to the New York Times. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026 But the part that stood out most was a slice of the surrounding atmosphere—rooster crows echoing in the streets, and sunlight spilling onto a colorful cemetery in the distance. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026 Abe doesn’t like that Erin scolded him at his party about spilling his drink and not helping with the kids, and Erin is frustrated that none of her children will listen to her. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026 There’s also a dining space and a kitchenette spilling onto a courtyard garden. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 To combat flooding in Newport Beach and Sunset Beach, city officials built large sand berms along the beaches to block high surf and prevent water from spilling onto low-lying streets. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 More than 2,000 federal officers were sent to the city, and scenes of masked agents spilling from convoys of unmarked vehicles became commonplace. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 After multiple attempts, both bottles shattered, spilling flammable liquid onto the building. — Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spilling

Verb

It was made plain that anyone disclosing the destruction of 007, in a missile attack on a remote island, would earn a visit from a tarantula, or worse.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Robinhood is disclosing its participation for the first time, joining high-profile backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, and Founders Fund.

— Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of disclosing

Verb

Slowly, a door opens, revealing the shadow of Stephen, her husband.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
The large wooden desk is framed by a bookshelf painted pastel robin’s egg blue, and an antique cabinet that stands on tall spindly legs, its doors open, revealing rows of small, narrow dividers for sorting mail or paperwork.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of revealing

Verb

For Guitarricadelafuente, this means that many people are discovering him for the first time, through something entirely different from his music.

— Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026
For homeowners, that means shopping around, comparing coverage, discovering discounts and making improvements to help roofs withstand hail and severe weather.

— Derek James, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of discovering

Verb

There’s no telling how long these discounts will last, so be sure to find the one that fits your cleaning needs before prices return to normal.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Sanft disputed the prosecution's case, telling jurors there was no evidence beyond Davis' statements placing his client in Las Vegas or inside the Cadillac.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Researchers have jubilantly reported uncovering the signature of biomaterials like collagen and haemoglobin before, though not without a great deal of debate.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Directed by Kei Oikawa and adapted from the popular manga by Nagano, the fantasy feature tracks the small protagonist and companions journeying to a scenic coastal island before uncovering a sinister local mystery.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of uncovering

Verb

Burke lowered the $1,000 threshold for felony retail theft charges to $300, exposing more of the county’s poor to felony convictions and their lifelong adverse effects.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
The device instantly reads current EEG signals in real time and restarts personalized acoustic guidance, allowing users to settle back to sleep without exposing their eyes to bright phone screens.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026