spill vs overflow

overflow vs spill

spill and overflow both are nouns.

spill and overflow both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spill	Yes	No	Yes	No
overflow	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, overflow is a hyponym of spill; that is, overflow is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spill:

spill: flow, run or fall out and become lost
overflow: flow or run over (a limit or brim)

Other hyponyms of spill include brim over, overrun, run over, well over.

spill (noun)	overflow (noun)
the act of allowing a fluid to escape	a large flow
a sudden drop from an upright position	the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
liquid that is spilled

spill (verb)	overflow (verb)
reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)	overflow with a certain feeling
reveal information	flow or run over (a limit or brim)
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
flow, run or fall out and become lost

Difference between spill and overflow

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