DECANTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

decanted

verb

past tense of decant

as in drained

formal to pour (a liquid, especially wine) from one container into another The bottles were uncorked and the wine was decanted an hour before the meal.

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Recent Examples of decanted Simple snacks decanted into treat bags with labels feel instantly elevated. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Labels on airtight containers help identify ingredients at a glance, even when the packaging is removed or the contents are decanted. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026

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Our joy in the world is drained away, along with our ability to feel fully human.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
Micron still trading 15% below its June peak and Nvidia sitting at such a steep discount to the market P/E and that of defensive, capex-light Apple, suggest a level of sobriety that – all else equal – could mean that some risk has been drained away.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of drained

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That would mean oil, which is being pumped full out in the world and can't be reined in that quickly, would fill tankers everywhere and the only way to not upset the supply market would be to dump it anywhere.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Over 600 million gallons of that water have now been drained, treated to remove contaminants and pumped deep underground.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of pumped

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Look, these schools and teams sucked the fun out of sports with their BLM rallies on Instagram and lectures on Facebook and in the media.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The authors posit that people from that period sucked on betel nuts to relieve tooth pain, given that these populations are known to have had bad teeth and arecoline is a natural analgesic.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 Oct. 2026

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