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SPILL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for SPILL?

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Spill as a Noun
Definitions of "Spill" as a noun
Synonyms of "Spill" as a noun (7 Words)
Usage Examples of "Spill" as a noun
Spill as a Verb
Definitions of "Spill" as a verb
Synonyms of "Spill" as a verb (38 Words)
Usage Examples of "Spill" as a verb
Associations of "Spill" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Spill” are: run out, pour forth, shed, disgorge, talk, slop, splatter, knock over, tip over, upset, overturn, overflow, flow, pour, run, slosh, splash, stream, surge, swarm, flood, throng, crowd, mill, reveal, disclose, divulge, let out, leak, blurt out, babble, betray, make known, tell, unseat, throw, dislodge, unhorse, release, spillage, fall, tumble, spillway, wasteweir, accident

Spill as a Noun

Definitions of "Spill" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spill” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.
A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilt.
Liquid that is spilled.
A vacating of all or several posts in a cabinet or parliamentary party to allow reorganization after an important change of office.
An instance of a liquid spilling or being spilt.
A fall from a horse or bicycle.
The act of allowing a fluid to escape.
A sudden drop from an upright position.

Synonyms of "Spill" as a noun (7 Words)

accident	A crash involving road or other vehicles. Four people were killed in a road accident.
fall	A thing which falls or has fallen. When that became known the price of their stock went into free fall.
release	A handle or catch that releases part of a mechanism. A new release* from the London Symphony Orchestra.*
spillage	A quantity of liquid that has spilled or been spilled. Data collection from sites of oil spillage.
spillway	A passage for surplus water from a dam.
tumble	An acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end. Not a soul gave him a tumble.
wasteweir	A channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction.

Usage Examples of "Spill" as a noun

He was absolved from any blame for the oil spill.
Clean up the spills.
He had a nasty spill on the ice.
Wipe up spills immediately.

Spill as a Verb

Definitions of "Spill" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “spill” as a verb can have the following definitions:

(of liquid) flow over the edge of its container.
Flow, run or fall out and become lost.
(with reference to the contents of something) empty out or be emptied out on to a surface.
(in the context of ball games) drop (the ball).
Cause to fall off a horse or bicycle.
Reveal information.
Reveal (confidential information) to someone.
Cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container.
Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over.
Let (wind) out of a sail, typically by slackening the sheets.
Reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail.
(of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly.
Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities.
Cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container, especially unintentionally.

Synonyms of "Spill" as a verb (38 Words)

babble	Talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or incomprehensible way. They babbled on about their holiday.
betray	Disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake. The spy betrayed his country.
blurt out	Utter impulsively.
crowd	Cause to herd drive or crowd together. They crowded into the cockpit.
disclose	Disclose to view as by removing a cover. He cleared away the grass and disclosed a narrow opening descending into the darkness.
disgorge	(of a river) empty into a sea. The Nile disgorges into the sea at Rashid.
dislodge	Remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied. Government opponents failed to dislodge* the Prime Minister.*
divulge	Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret. I do not want to divulge* my plans at the moment.*
flood	Become covered or submerged by a flood. His old fears came flooding back.
flow	Fall or flow in a certain way. Her red hair flowed over her shoulders.
knock over	Make light, repeated taps on a surface.
leak	Be leaked. The container leaked gasoline.
let out	Actively cause something to happen.
make known	Create or manufacture a man-made product.
mill	Grind with a mill. Gold and silver coins were milled in order to prevent unscrupulous persons from shaving off the edges.
overflow	Overflow with a certain feeling. Boxes overflowing with bright flowers.
overturn	Cause to overturn from an upright or normal position. He fought for eight years to overturn* a conviction for armed robbery.*
pour	Pour out. We poured money into the education of our children.
pour forth	Flow in a spurt.
reveal	Cause or allow (something) to be seen. God rarely reveal* his plans for Mankind.*
run	Cover by running run a certain distance. The boats were preparing to run* the big rapids.*
run out	Perform as expected when applied.
shed	Get rid of. Our dog sheds every Spring.
slop	Feed slops to an animal. They think a farmer s wife spends all her time slopping hogs.
slosh	Move through liquid with a splashing sound. They sloshed up the tracks in the dank woods.
splash	Mark or overlay with patches of contrasting color or texture cause to appear splashed or spattered. She splashed the water around her.
splatter	Splash with a liquid, typically a thick or viscous one. A passing cart rolled by splattering him with mud.
stream	(of a mass of people or things) move in a continuous flow in a specified direction. She was streaming with sweat.
surge	(of an electric voltage or current) increase suddenly. The army surged forward.
swarm	Of flying insects move in or form a swarm. The bees had swarmed and left the hive.
talk	Deliver a lecture or talk. She will talk* at Rutgers next week.*
tell	Reveal (information) to someone in a non-verbal way. He s telling the truth.
throng	Flock or be present in great numbers. A crowd thronged the station.
throw	Throw a die out onto a flat surface. These guys should be thrown in jail.
tip over	To incline or bend from a vertical position.
unhorse	Alight from (a horse. Her mission is to unhorse* fashionable literary figures and theories.*
unseat	Remove from political office. The Republicans are trying to unseat* the liberal Democrat.*
upset	Cause to lose one’s composure. This book upset* me.*

Usage Examples of "Spill" as a verb

There's nothing worse than friends who spill secrets.
The wine spilled onto the table.
Passengers' baggage had spilled out of the hold.
Diners can spill out into the courtyard.
The bag fell to the floor, spilling out its contents.
Spill the beans all over the table.
She ought not to be spilling out her troubles to you.
Spill the milk.
Spill blood.
Some of the wine spilled on to the floor.
Students began to spill out of the building.
Azaleas spilled cascades of flowers over the pathways.
The milk spilled across the floor.
The former employee spilled all the details.
You'll spill that tea if you're not careful.
Light spilled into the room from the landing.
The horse was wrenched off course, spilling his rider.
My backpack split, spilling my clothes and books onto the floor.

Associations of "Spill" (30 Words)

bilious	Irritable as if suffering from indigestion. His bilious* temperament.*
cascade	Rush down in big quantities like a cascade. A sudden cascade* of sparks.*
chuck	Pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin. Chuck the ball.
cliff	A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea. A coast path along the top of rugged cliffs.
declension	A downward slope or bend. The first declension* in Latin.*
declivity	A downward slope. A thickly wooded declivity.
descent	The act of changing your location in a downward direction. A steep badly eroded descent.
diarrhea	Frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor.
disgorge	Yield or give up (funds, especially when dishonestly acquired. The combine disgorged a steady stream of grain.
drip	A method of brewing coffee by dripping boiling water through a filter filled with ground coffee beans. The candle was dripping wax down one side.
drivel	Let saliva drivel from the mouth. He was drivelling on about the glory days.
drop	An instance of falling or dropping. Simple amethyst and diamond drops.
dyspeptic	Suffering from dyspepsia.
emetic	Nauseating or revolting. That emetic* music endemic to department stores.*
fall	A controlled act of falling especially as a stunt or in martial arts. The barometer is falling.
going	Euphemistic expressions for death. The going* was ideal here with short turf and a level surface.*
gorge	A deep ravine (usually with a river running through it. They gorged themselves on Cornish cream teas.
honk	Make or cause to make a honk. Fans honked their horns.
mitigation	The action of lessening in severity or intensity. The identification and mitigation* of pollution.*
plummet	A steep and rapid fall or drop. The stock market plummeted.
plunge	A brief swim in water. Fanatics went straight from the hot room to take a cold plunge.
release	Release gas or energy as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition. Release the holdings in the dictator s bank account.
repulse	The action of driving back an attack or of being driven back. Rioters tried to storm the Ministry but were repulsed by police.
response	A part of a religious liturgy said or sung by a congregation in answer to a minister or cantor. The throttle response* from the 1870 cc engine is almost petrol sharp.*
retch	Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit. He retched up a thin stream of vomit.
shed	Shed at an early stage of development. A garden shed.
spew	Eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical. The volcano spews out molten rocks every day.
spit	The act of spitting forcefully expelling saliva. It began to spit.
waterfall	A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline. Each phase of a waterfall* project must be complete prior to moving to the next phase.*