overfilling
Pouring too much
Overfilling is putting too much of something into a container or space.
You can overfill a gas tank, a bathtub, or a form with excessive information.
The word often appears as a warning: Do not overfill.
Overfilling leads to spillage, overflow, or malfunction.
Uncomfortably lacking space
- crowdedFilled beyond comfort
- stuffedFilled beyond capacity
- piledPlaced in layers
- heapedPiled in abundance
crammed · packed · jammed · congested · cluttered · disorganized · overloaded · bursting
Accidental liquid release
- spillageLiquid that escaped containment
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- delugeSevere overflow of water
- runoffExcess water drainage
overspill · cascade · surge · gush · stream · brimming · sloshing · pouring
Amount exceeding requirement
- glutExcessive surplus
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
- surfeitExcessive quantity, often cloying
saturation · redundancy · superabundance · overload · overkill · overage · overstock · overproduction
Liquid that escaped containment
- squanderingReckless depletion of resources
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- unnecessaryNot essential or required
spilling · loss · misuse · careless · sloppy · imprudent · thoughtless · extravagant
Force upon contact
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- overburdenLoad beyond capacity
- overtaxBurden beyond capacity
overextend · overwork · overload · exhaustion · stretching · maxed-out · capacity · taxing
cramped
Uncomfortably lacking space
heaped · crammed · packed · jammed · congested · cluttered · disorganized · overloaded · bursting · bulging
spill
Accidental liquid release
- spillageLiquid that escaped containment
- floodOverwhelming water overflow
- delugeSevere overflow of water
runoff · overspill · cascade · surge · gush · stream · brimming · sloshing · pouring · leaking
surplus
Amount exceeding requirement
- glutExcessive surplus
- oversupplyExcess beyond demand
- overabundanceExcessive quantity beyond need
surfeit · saturation · redundancy · superabundance · overload · overkill · overage · overstock · overproduction · immoderation
spillage
Liquid that escaped containment
- squanderingReckless depletion of resources
- inefficientPoor at using resources
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
unnecessary · spilling · loss · misuse · careless · sloppy · imprudent · thoughtless · extravagant · overuse
pressure
Force upon contact
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- overwhelmDefeat by excess
- overburdenLoad beyond capacity
overtax · overextend · overwork · overload · exhaustion · stretching · maxed-out · capacity · taxing · demanding
- blender problemsoverheating, ice jam, gritty texture
- craft flawscracks, tears, holes, stains, gaps
- Maintenance Errorsloose bolts, skipped steps
- Food Storage Problemsfreezer burn, mold growth, wrong temperature, spoilage, broken seal
- laundry problemsstains, fading, wrinkles, lint, holes
overfillingunderfilling
Adding too little
emptying · draining · depleting · topping off · shortchanging
overfillingrationing
Limiting distribution during scarcity
moderating · restraining · conserving · limiting · holding back
overfillingskimping
Providing less than needed
shortchanging · stinting · rationing · economizing · holding back
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