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

Industry support When Corral’s exit from Movistar Plus was announced last year, there was an outpouring of anger, grief and concern from Spain’s creative community that is rarely afforded to a commissioning executive. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026

Panahi subsequently traveled widely to promote the drama, which centers around an outpouring of strong feelings by a group of former prisoners toward a torturous guard and stems from his incarceration. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026

The decision was made after an outpouring of criticism against the Mayor over the contract and a meeting with Mamdani and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, sources with knowledge of the case said. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

The tragedy, caused by shoddy construction, triggered an outpouring of anger over corruption, the government’s lack of accountability and negligence. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 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