SPILLS Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

spills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of spill

as in reveals

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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spills

2 of 2

noun

plural of spill

as in falls

the act of going down from an upright position suddenly and involuntarily she tripped over the toy and had a nasty spill on the stairs

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Recent Examples of spills

Verb

Meanwhile, a new dispatch manager arrives to lead Cammie and her team, while Rogue spills about his tragic past to Don and Ryan. — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 2 Nov. 2026 Lighting spills from above and below the medicine cabinet and washes down from a cove in the shower. — Nicole Gates Anderson, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2026 The fast-acting solution is effective at lifting stains and spills off carpet, upholstery, and linens to protect all of your household fabrics. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The second-floor primary suite spills open to a private balcony overlooking the pool area. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026 Peter Kuplowsky, programmer of the Toronto Film Festival’s thrills and spills Midnight Madness showcase, said the Hollywood box office rebound has helped underpin the resurgence in horror films. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026 When high tides and king tides hit Naples, water spills over the seawalls in some spots nearly two feet deep, flooding sidewalks and threatening homes. — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 Still, every day, the lights are on at The Baobab House, music spills across the yard, and the visitors keep coming. — Patricia Huon, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 But Catherine’s worries aren’t assuaged by a visit to Moira at the Park, and Lamb’s irritation with Diane spills over at the funeral in a startling public display. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Noun

Large ocean spills are known to kill wildlife and heighten cancer rates in nearby communities, according to a study published in Environmental Science and Technology. — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026 Its zipper-style closure stops partway across the top of the bag, leaving an opening designed to make pouring easier and reduce spills. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Sometimes foods leave behind particles or spills that build up odors, but on top of this, bacteria that’s harvested can lead to a build up of odors over time. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 Attacks on ships and oil infrastructure in the waterway have produced oil spills visible from space. — Paula Hancocks, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The same publication endorsed the Ameritex Waterproof Cover for Furniture as a lower-cost, water-resistant option for households dealing with frequent spills. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Ameritex handles spills and messier households Real Simple editors also pointed to the Ameritex Waterproof Cover for Furniture as a lower-cost option for messier rooms. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 There were no injuries, and there were no hazardous materials leaks or spills, CSX said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spills

Verb

That makes the meteorite a new window into that planet, one that reveals history scientists haven't been able to see in the scarce samples on Earth.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Future Caucus data reveals that a majority of Gen Z candidates who ran for Congress this year ran as Democrats, while under a third filed as Republicans.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of reveals

Noun

The latest tech-bros-suck project to hit the timeline, the eight-episode gets inside the rise and spectacular falls of the founders of crypto empire FTX.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026
Balance training, such as tai chi and exercises that practice shifting weight from one foot to the other, can improve stability and help prevent falls.

— Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

The deal closed in April 2026; Starbucks no longer discloses China numbers in its earnings.

— Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
The headman is compromised, an NGO in the area is pursuing its own politics, and the man running the mine discloses that Nengsal was never on the books, leaving workers like him invisible on their own land.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of discloses

Verb

There’s non-kaiju human death, too, including a flashback to the immediate aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing in which a bloodied grandfather discovers the charred remains of his daughter and grandson.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The film follows a desperate mother who discovers an obscure collagen supplement that promises to transform her tween gymnast daughter into an influencer.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of discovers

Noun

George Santos took quite a few tumbles during his two-episode stint on the Fox reality show, but one — much to his chagrin — didn’t make it to air.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2026
Some drives are rated as drop-proof (HDDs are more vulnerable to tumbles than SSDs), shock-proof, or crush-proof; an ingress protection (IP) rating denotes protection from dust, dirt, and water.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tumbles

Verb

The novels follow Cammie Skoura, a brilliant, neurodivergent young scientist aboard a deep-space expedition that uncovers a trail of ancient ruins and long-dead alien civilizations leading toward a mind-shattering discovery.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
But then a series of murders occur, eerily similar to those of the Ferryman, and a reporter uncovers her identity and wants an interview.

— Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026