DECANTED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

decanted

verb

past tense of decant

as in drained

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.

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Recent Examples of decanted Sixties Jamaican dub plays at a perfect volume; the last bottle of green Chartreuse is getting decanted into shot glasses. — Amanda Lee Koe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Simple snacks decanted into treat bags with labels feel instantly elevated. — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026 Labels on airtight containers help identify ingredients at a glance, even when the packaging is removed or the contents are decanted. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 Unused guest toiletries are decanted for use in staff changing rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Jan. 2026

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Once it’s been drained, loosely coil the hose and store it indoors.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026
Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of drained

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As in former works, meanwhile, Hopper’s diner is streamlined, simplified, the world around it emptied to its essentials, adding to its dreamlike quality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
Whole neighborhoods had emptied out, and residents noticed fewer drivers on the streets.

— Francesca D’Annunzio, ProPublica, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of emptied

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Kennedy also pointed to millions of dollars being pumped into this race on both sides, saying each party sees the seat as in play.

— Dan Snyder, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
The fuel was pumped across a hose to Mineral Europa by a converted bunkering vessel, Shenghang Yongle, which entered service less than five weeks before the operation.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pumped

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Rows of bent heads gazing at their phone screens; each face replaced by a ray of light sucked towards the screen.

— Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The celebrities sucked up a lot of air, and so the show leaned in, switching to all-celebrity casts.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

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