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View usage for: overflowing in British English (ˌəʊvəˈfləʊɪŋ) adjective1. very full; almost filled over capacity Jails and temporary detention camps are overflowing. The main hall was overflowing with people. He emptied a few overflowing ashtrays. 2. to overflowing Examples of 'overflowing' in a sentenceoverflowing Synonyms of 'overflowing'full, filled, abounding, swarming More Synonyms of overflowing The great hall was overflowing with people. Synonyms filled swarming thronged bountiful thick on the ground overfull superabundant Opposites wanting , missing , lacking , inadequate , insufficient , scarce , deficient Additional synonymsa garden abounding with colour Synonyms abundant, full, rich, filled, flowing, rank, flourishing, flush, lavish, ample, prolific, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, teeming, copious, replete, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, well-provided, well-supplied, two a penny, thick on the ground, bounteous, superabundant, plenteousDefinition completely filled with The country is brimful with highly paid doctors. Synonyms full, filled, packed, running over, brimming, overflowing, flush, overfull Definition existing or produced in large quantities He drank copious quantities of tea and coffee. Synonyms abundant, liberal, generous, lavish, full, rich, extensive, ample, overflowing, plentiful, exuberant, bountiful, luxuriant, profuse, bounteous, superabundant, plenteousNearby words ofoverflowing - overestimate
- overexert
- overflow
- overflowing
- overgrown
- overhang
- overhaul
Related terms ofoverflowing Additional synonymsDefinition existing in large amounts or numbers a plentiful supply Synonyms abundant, liberal, generous, lavish, complete, ample, infinite, overflowing, copious, inexhaustible, bountiful, profuse, thick on the ground, bounteous (literary), plenteousDefinition plentiful or abundant This plant produces profuse bright-blue flowers. Synonyms plentiful, ample, prolific, abundant, overflowing, teeming, copious, bountiful, luxuriantDefinition well supplied The harbour was replete with boats. Synonyms filled, stuffed, jammed, crammed, abounding, brimming, teeming, glutted, well-stocked, jam-packed, well-provided, chock-full, brimful, full to bursting, charged Definition full of Hollywood soon became rife with rumours. Synonyms abounding, full, alive, bursting, swarming, seething, teemingThe area is usually teeming with tourists. Synonyms full, packed, crowded, alive, thick, bursting, numerous, crawling, swarming, abundant, bristling, brimming, overflowing, fruitful, replete, chock-full, brimful, chock-a-block |