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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One of Jodar's greatest strengths is remaining composed when the ball is in play, although tension can spill over between points.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Plus, the destruction of the environment causes viruses to spill over from animal hosts into us.

From Salon • May 11, 2026

Regulators mostly worry that trouble in private credit will spill over to banks that lend to it or to insurers that invest in it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

The International Court of Justice in The Hague is holding a week of hearings between the two countries over the row that has at times threatened to spill over into military action.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“I just . . The tears that have been gathering in his eyes spill over, wetting his cheeks. “... want to be alone.”

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

spill over

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