OVERLOAD Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˌō-vər-ˈlōd

Definition of overload

as in to load

to fill or load to excess try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems

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Recent Examples of overload

Verb

The network immediately got overloaded because there was a surge of customer demand that took four years to truly resolve. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026 But in casting such a wide net, the film overloads the viewer with information to the point of suffocation. — Beandrea July, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Noun

The news was first reported by Variety, but eagle-eyed social media denizens had already been sent into gossip overload after videos of Wilson following and filming Styles started to make the rounds over the weekend. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2026 Adding challenge—a concept known as progressive overload—keeps your muscles working harder to get the job done, which can build strength over time. — Christa Sgobba, HEALTH, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overload

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overload

Verb

The fuel was first loaded commercially in an American reactor in 2025, and this new factory is designed to transition the technology from single-plant deployment into wide commercial use.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026
In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.

— Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

Lydia obviously provides some support, ballast and encouragement, determination for him.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026
The Coast Guard then escorted the Grace to Progreso, Mexico, where a Mexican Navy inspection team confirmed large quantities of fuel in the ship’s ballast tanks.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of ballast

Verb

Northeast Kansas City residents have expressed concerns about lack of community feedback and concentrating homeless services in certain areas, potentially overburdening a few neighborhoods rather than spreading services out more throughout the city.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Even when Murray is available — which was almost every game last year — Adelman’s goal is not to overburden the star guard.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of overburden

Noun

Chicago taxi drivers can now charge a fuel surcharge, as the cost of regular gasoline has been and remains above $5 per gallon.

— Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Withdraw cash without a surcharge at Allpoint ATMs, or make fee-free deposits at Allpoint+ ATMs.

— Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of surcharge

Noun

At the top end, the Ultimate VIP Hospitality package will cost $1,150.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In a world where packages vanish off front porches faster than snacks at a party, leaving your home's perimeter up to chance is an extreme sport nobody signed up for.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of package

Noun

Kay Jewelers Return Policy Kay Jewelers offers free returns on most items within 30 days of the shipment date, or exchanges within 60 days of the shipment date.

— Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2026
That said, interested customers should check out the preorder deals from carriers such as AT&T and T-Mobile, which show shipment dates for November and December.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shipment

Noun

The captain and seven crew members were rescued, and Nantucket residents spent two weeks recovering hundreds of bales of cotton.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
At the next checkpoint, however, soldiers pulled back the bales to reveal the Cadillac and the Ram.

— Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of bale

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