Synonyms of evacuating

evacuating

verb

present participle of evacuate

as in emptying

to remove the contents of

evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emptying
• clearing
• cleaning
• draining
• vacating
• eliminating
• sweeping
• voiding
• purging
• wasting
• flushing
• exhausting
• drawing (off)
• bleeding
• depleting
• scouring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• loading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evacuating

Shell is evacuating nonessential personnel from six offshore platforms, while BP is removing nonessential workers and securing its offshore facilities, the companies said Tuesday. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Kelly hopes hundreds of residents living in low-lying areas will consider evacuating. — Matthew Mulligan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

By then, the fire was starting to impact houses, as people were evacuating. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Firefighters searched the building while attacking the flames, evacuating residents in areas directly threatened by the fire. — Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026

After the north tower was hit first by an American Airlines plane, Aon started evacuating its employees in the south tower, a move that was not taken by some other companies where employees were told to remain in place. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

In addition, many Israelis have taken pride in their country’s assistance to ill or wounded Palestinians during Israel’s war against Hamas by evacuating them for treatment outside Gaza. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Officials say people evacuating should be prepared to stay away from home for several days, as unpredictable winds have complicated the fight to contain the blaze. — Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Others need accessible transportation, interpretation services or assistance evacuating pets and family members. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026