Synonyms of decanting

decanting

verb

present participle of decant

as in draining

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.

Related Words

• draining
• pumping
• emptying
• sucking
• siphoning
• tapping
• drawing (off)
• drafting
• clearing
• cleaning
• bleeding
• effusing
• milking
• exhausting
• evacuating
• flushing
• vacating
• purging
• depleting
• voiding
• vacuating

Dissimilar Words

• washing
• wetting
• soaking
• bathing
• watering
• drenching
• dousing
• flooding
• drowning
• overflowing
• inundating
• filling
• sousing
• submerging
• swamping
• deluging

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decanting

Briceno suggests decanting only a small amount onto a clean palette and closing the jar immediately so the texture stays consistent. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

Plan ahead by decanting your essentials into lightweight travel-sized containers. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026

To reduce visual clutter, especially around the kitchen sink, the designer suggests decanting everyday essentials, such as hand and dish soap, into beautiful, uniform vessels. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Feb. 2026

Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices. — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026

Generally, blood bank technicians have had to work on decanting these layers one unit at a time in order to produce the distinct products that are routinely used to treat everything from severe blood loss to cancer. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Oct. 2025