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

The bedroom spills open to a private courtyard with a hot tub. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 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 Hundreds of protesters rallied outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok, demanding that foreign visitors — especially Israelis — stop flouting Thai laws and customs as anger over tourist misconduct spills into the streets. — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Liang Manqi, known for geometric abstraction, presents an installation in which painting spills off the canvas and onto walls, floors and three-dimensional structures. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 The city feels theatrical and alive, with open-air theaters, cinemas, and a vibrant arts scene that spills into its streets. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 An easy filler that spills romantically over pathways, pollinator-friendly calamint blooms in a cloud of white from midsummer until the first hard frost. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Take Coco’s, the Mediterranean restaurant that spills into a small courtyard. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 So, when Obama leaves the room for a moment, David takes the opportunity to sneak a sip and accidentally spills the orange drink all over the president’s suit jacket, which was resting on a chair. — Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026

Noun

For everyday spills like coffee or red wine, spot-clean with water and a gentle detergent or mild dish soap. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026 Plus, Turbo mode handles the toughest of messes like pet accidents and juice spills. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026 When spills, drips, and other stains happen, remove any excess or solid debris and dampen the site with water. — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 When the river reaches 32 feet in elevation at this location, water spills over the Fremont Weir, a nearly two mile-long concrete barrier, into the Yolo Bypass. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Its generous size can fit up to six seated adults, while its top layer features waterproof material in case of spills or raindrops. — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026 Bioremediation is already used for oil spills and wastewater treatment. — Catherine Armbruster, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 The complaint cites ecological threats ranging from chemical pollution and underwater noise to ship traffic and potential oil spills. — Sergio Farella, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Plus, its rugged IPX7 waterproof casing easily withstands rain, spills, and outdoor grime, while the 5,200mAh battery delivers a full 24 hours of non-stop playback. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spills

Verb

The series reveals how the actions of a few would trigger seismic, long-lasting and deadly consequences.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Captured by the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, or SMILE, the footage reveals the full ring of auroral activity encircling Earth's north pole in ultraviolet light, stretching across both the night and day sides of our planet.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of reveals

Noun

When the time expires, the wrestler with the most falls will be declared the winner.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Despite its increasing normalcy, extreme heat can take hikers by surprise, leading to dehydration, heat stroke and exhaustion, which in turn can contribute to falls.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

Sharp-eyed viewers may already have noticed fine print running in some TV ads that discloses how AI was used in the creation of a commercial.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
The City Council’s committee on the Olympics heard about the insurance request Wednesday and also got an update on the dispute with LA28 over what the group discloses in its annual reports.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of discloses

Verb

The movie’s heady content — Jake Gyllenhaal stars in the title role as a high-schooler who discovers the philosophy of time travel alongside his responsibility to change fate — provided endless fodder for late-night discussions, sober or otherwise.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
In one story, a little boy discovers a magical garden that appears only on the darkest nights; in another, two sisters use the moon as a boat and sail into the sky.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 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 film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

As the investigation uncovers a string of killings linked to a strange ritual, the two are pushed into working together, facing down otherworldly threats as well as unfinished business from Lan’s past.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Discover the Rhythm of Florida’s Northwest Coast From a boutique inn to the backwater bays Taylor Eisenhauer uncovers the storied side of Florida’s Panhandle.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026