outpouring

1 of 2

noun

out·​pour·​ing ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ 

1

: the act of pouring out

an outpouring of emotion

2

: something that pours out or is poured out : outflow

outpouring

2 of 2

present participle of outpour entry 1

Synonyms of outpouring

Noun

• exodus
• flow

Examples of outpouring in a Sentence

Noun

an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Graphic videos of the shooting spread quickly online, sparking an outpouring of grief and shining a spotlight on the nation's increase in political violence. — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

With the celebration comes an outpouring of nostalgia, with photos of celebrities, designers and special events that brought decades of glamour to Bergdorf’s and shaped its history. — David Moin, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, an outpouring of rage and scalding wit arose online as the American public’s disgust with the healthcare industry combined with black humor. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

When the half-century-old neighborhood staple Pizzamania burned to the ground, the Whittier community reacted with an outpouring of grief. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for outpouring

• adoring
• deploring
• exploring
• ignoring
• imploring
• restoring
• boring
• coring
• flooring
• poring
• pouring
• roaring

Kids Definition

outpouring

noun

out·​pour·​ing -ˌpōr-iŋ 

-ˌpȯr-

1

: the act of pouring out

2

a

: something that pours out or is poured out

b

: outburst sense 1