Synonyms of pour

pour

verb

ˈpȯr 

1

as in to stream

to cause to flow in a stream

she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stream
• flood
• spoon
• ladle
• trickle
• cascade
• inundate
• overflow
• deluge

2

as in to flow

to move in a stream

water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flow
• stream
• drip
• roll
• run
• rush
• flood
• emanate
• gush
• race
• arise
• spout
• flush
• spring
• effuse
• trickle
• spurt
• fountain
• ripple
• overflow
• course
• issue
• inundate
• engulf
• deluge
• cascade
• sheet
• swamp
• dribble
• overrun
• wash out
• disembogue
• gutter
• riffle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• back up
• set
• harden
• coagulate
• gel
• congeal
• clot

3

as in to rush

to flow out in great quantities or with force

tears pouring down his cheeks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rush
• stream
• gush
• squirt
• spew
• roll
• spout
• spurt
• splash
• jet
• run
• wash
• flush
• flood
• swoosh
• cascade
• swell
• drown
• surge
• slosh
• issue
• submerge
• overflow
• inundate
• engulf
• overwhelm
• fountain
• swamp
• sluice
• plash
• deluge
• submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• drip
• trickle
• sprinkle
• dribble
• weep
• seep
• leak
• bleed
• strain
• percolate
• ooze
• exude
• spatter

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rain
• precipitate
• flood
• storm
• drown
• spit
• rain cats and dogs
• shower
• hail
• engulf
• inundate
• squall
• deluge
• swamp

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spit
• sprinkle
• mist
• drizzle
• mizzle

5

as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities

repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lavish
• heap
• shower
• rain
• stream
• flood
• gush
• overwhelm
• overflow
• inundate
• hail
• swamp
• bombard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retain
• keep
• withhold
• reserve
• hold back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pour

The bar makes a perfectly balanced drink, and brunch holds its own with plenty of light and rib-sticking options alike (the steak and eggs were my favorite) and strong locally roasted coffee (both pour-over and espresso options). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

All seven are accused of pouring lines of Ketamine all over her body and snorting them, per the lawsuit. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

Scale back sulfur-rich foods, pour more water, build meals around fruits and vegetables, and keep a consistent bathing routine with antibacterial soap. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026