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spill over

VERB
overflow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brim bubble over cascade deluge drain drown engulf gush inundate leak overrun pour run over soak spill submerge swamp
STRONG
cover discharge irrupt issue jet overtop rush shed shower slop slosh spout spray spurt squirt surge water wave well wet whelm
WEAK
fall over overbrim well over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dry underwhelm
STRONG
dehydrate hold keep
VERB
spill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discharge dribble empty flow overflow pour run out scatter splash spray sprinkle squirt stream
STRONG
disgorge drip lose overfill overrun overturn run shed splatter spurt upset
WEAK
run over throw off well over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
collect gather
WEAK
clean up pick up

Example Sentences

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And this can spill over beyond the venue itself.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Software is a significant piece of private-credit portfolios, so meaningful stress in that segment could spill over into the broader loan market.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Yet the anxiety of investors could ratchet up again and spill over into stocks and bonds if employment and inflation take a turn for the worse.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

He’s worried that the actions of the federal agents will spill over into anger at local cops enforcing local laws, leading to even more chaos.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

If I talk about it, these tears will spill over.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.