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 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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The escalation in the Middle East has drained both attention and resources away from Ukraine, Vadym, 31, added.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander was 5 of 15 from the floor in the first three quarters, but drained all three of his shots in the fourth.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026