Spilled over is a phrase commonly used to describe the overextension of a situation or emotion beyond its boundaries. Some synonyms for this phrase include overflowed, spilled out, leaked, flooded, inundated, and swamped. Overflowed and spilled out are commonly used to describe situations where a container is filled beyond its capacity, such as a cup or a sink. Leaked and flooded are often used to describe situations where something has seeped through a barrier, such as a pipe or a dam. Inundated and swamped are commonly used to describe situations where something has become overwhelmed, such as a city or a person's emotions.