spilt

[spilt] / spɪlt /

VERB

slop, drop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge dribble empty flow overflow pour run out scatter spill over 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 conceal hide pick up

VERB

reveal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blow

STRONG

betray blab disclose divulge inform mouth squeal tattle tell

WEAK

give away let the cat out of the bag

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet conceal hide secrete

WEAK

clean up pick up

Example Sentences

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My motto in investing has always been cry over spilt milk, for analyzing errors is how you learn almost everything.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

While Jones' parents spilt up when she was 17, shortly after she had left home for Hartpury, the shock of his death exacerbated Paula's condition.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

In Sunday's victory over Scotland, Erasmus opted for a 7-1 spilt of forwards to backs on the bench.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

Whilst a spilt layer of coffee on a table may sit apparently motionless, at the nanoscale the chaotic motion of molecules creates random waves on a liquid's surface.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Her eyes were narrow and close and always on the sharp for the least bit of spilt flour or the odd crumb on the lip.

From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson