OVERFILLING Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in filling

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verb

present participle of overfill

as in overloading

to fill or load to excess overfilled the wheelbarrow with bricks until finally no one could push it

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as in spilling

to flow over the brim or top of water overfilled the tub and poured onto the floor

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receding

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Recent Examples of overfilling

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On the other hand, overfilling the drum can strain the motor and reduce cleaning efficiency. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 Some fails stem from people overfilling the molds. — Lisa Gutierrez april 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026 To reduce ice crystal formation and freezer burn, use airtight packaging and avoid overfilling the freezer so air can circulate properly. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026 As for the after-show, the highlight (other than Jawan overfilling his champagne glass) had to be Jeff listing all the idols and advantages that were played incorrectly or unnecessarily. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Dec. 2025 Grill them about the perils of overfilling the spool. — The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025

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Adjective

Automation could help at the margins — routing requests, pre-filling forms, or suggesting knowledge-base articles — but the core work still had to be done by people.

— Sanjay Srivastava, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

Definition of filling

Verb

Expecting heavy traffic on the site, the archive has outsourced the database to external servers to avoid overloading its own.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
These demands are not likely to ease as football becomes more obsessed with physicality, so, from an Arsenal perspective, the importance of not overloading their right-backs only heightens.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of overloading

Verb

As the weather cleared, water stopped spilling over an earthen flood-control structure in the area that held without failing.

— Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
For 21 years this resort on 22 jungle-y acres spilling down a steep ridge to an energetic convergence of rivers outside of Ubud has focused resolutely on wellbeing, and the offerings keep growing.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of spilling

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While the men were still loading their haul, bullets started flying.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026
As Veach recalled it, that began with venturing back into the Eagles’ library with a basket and loading it up with VHS tapes.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of loading

Verb

The central lounge is designed like a cenote, with sunlight flooding in through a huge opening in the dome, which hits different sunbeds throughout the day.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Eastern Africa can be susceptible to flooding during an El Niño, drowning cereal crops there, while southern Africa is drought-prone.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of flooding

Verb

Such a structure ensures that benefits are targeted where they are most needed without overburdening the government’s budget.

— Editorial Board, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2026
The former Florida Gator will help the Panthers get through training camp and through their next three preseason games without overburdening backup Kenny Pickett and starter Bryce Young.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of overburdening

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And the Rio Grande that ran dry through a long stretch of the state was overflowing.

— Mead Gruver, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
There are plastic boxes overflowing with personal protective equipment, televisions cued to videos and architectural renderings, and a mini fridge full of refreshments.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of overflowing

Verb

During the dispute, Fubo accused NBCUniversal of overcharging it for Versant channels.

— Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Its staff then goes over the data on health care costs and utilization to determine what rates will allow the companies’ insurance plans to remain stable without overcharging.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 13 July 2026

Definition of overcharging

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