Synonyms for overspill
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
That which spills over.
New towns were constructed to accommodate overspill from established cities.
Forms
- Plural
- overspills → overflows, run-offs…
Example sentences
- overflow Out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| overspill | falling | |
| overflow | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- overflow3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (overflow3 = 3 syllables).