POUR Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

pour

verb

ˈpȯr

Definition of pour

as in to stream

to cause to flow in a stream she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

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as in to flow

to move in a stream water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

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as in to rush

to flow out in great quantities or with force tears pouring down his cheeks

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as in to rain

to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella

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as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

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Recent Examples of pour As blood poured from Salgado’s body, other men swarmed the van, and Victor was yanked outside. — Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 To deodorize and tackle slow-draining sinks, sprinkle a bit of baking soda down the drain before pouring a generous amount of apple cider vinegar. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026 The largest portion of their budget went toward the structural shell of the house, which consisted of things like pouring the concrete foundation ($32,000), building the exterior ($37,000) and the framing ($16,600). — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 The apps can be an ironic place to pour one’s hope in meatspace. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pour

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Running September 10–20, before streaming September 21–27, the event will comprise 87 feature-length and short films by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators alongside parties, filmmaker Q&As, workshops, and community events.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026
However, the main attraction during dark nights in August is the Milky Way, which streams through the Summer Triangle to Scorpius and Sagittarius.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of stream

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According to regulators, the investments all flowed through Spaventa.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Using the streams as indicators of the groundwater flowing beneath them, Campbell is building a model to identify the best potential sites in Idaho for a subsurface dam.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

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Last year in January, at least 30 people were killed as tens of thousands of Hindus rushed to bathe in a sacred river during the Maha Kumbh festival, the world’s largest religious gathering.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
However, even on longer drives with the second and third units, the Bills generally veered toward keeping a pass-rushing pair in the game for six-plus snaps at a time.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of rush

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The destruction of the ozone layer would allow hazardous ultraviolet radiation to rain down on the planet, adding to the series of climate cataclysms that would threaten civilization and most life on Earth.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
And now, there's a massive blob of rain heading right for this area where it's been raining for five days.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of rain

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Altman had been making note of Kushner’s investment in founders at splashy startups, including Slack, Instacart, and payment giant Stripe—staying loyal and lavishing them with attention even during rocky stretches.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Its following includes Emmy voters, who lavished the series with 19 nominations, the most of any new series this year.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lavish

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Their letter precipitated the launch of the Manhattan Project and, six years later, the bombs that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

— Michael Posner, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Rethink Trade director Lori Wallach cautioned against viewing the first-half 2025-to-2026 contraction in the deficit as an all-out win, given that there were special circumstances that precipitated it.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 6 Aug. 2026

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