THESAURUS

Runoff Thesaurus

That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.

Synonyms for Runoff

Depending on context, synonyms include overflow, overspill.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overspill, overflow, stormwater, groundwater, streamflow, flood.

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What is another word for runoff?

Possible synonyms include overflow, overspill.

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