Synonyms of drained

drained 1 of 2

adjective

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhausted
• tired
• weary
• worn
• wearied
• beaten
• spent
• fatigued
• dead
• done
• beat
• limp
• pooped
• jaded
• bushed
• tapped out
• worn to a frazzle
• wiped out
• prostrate
• knackered
• logy
• aweary
• bleary
• weakened
• burned-out
• played out
• all in
• sleepy
• worn-out
• washed-out
• overworked
• overtaxed
• sapped
• tuckered (out)
• debilitated
• enfeebled
• enervated
• broken-down
• sluggish
• lethargic
• drowsy
• overfatigued
• heavy
• run-down
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• fresh
• unwearied
• rejuvenated
• refreshed
• relaxed
• active
• strengthened
• energetic
• invigorated
• strong
• revitalized
• vitalized
• tireless
• peppy
• weariless

drained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of drain

1

as in pumped

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pumped
• emptied
• sucked
• tapped
• siphoned
• bled
• cleaned
• drew (off)
• evacuated
• drafted
• flushed
• exhausted
• milked
• purged
• cleared
• depleted
• vacated
• voided
• decanted
• effused
• vacuated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filled
• washed
• soaked
• watered
• bathed
• drenched
• flooded
• wet
• drowned
• inundated
• overflowed
• submerged
• deluged
• doused
• swamped
• soused

2

as in consumed

to make complete use of

virtually drained the country's natural resources

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhausted
• consumed
• spent
• absorbed
• depleted
• burned
• reduced
• used
• emptied
• expended
• ate
• devoured
• played out
• decreased
• ran out of
• drew down
• wasted
• used up
• diminished
• weakened
• lowered
• sapped
• dwindled
• downsized
• undermined
• bankrupted
• lessened
• crippled
• enfeebled
• impoverished
• debilitated
• cleaned (out)
• abated
• disabled
• dissipated
• blew
• squandered
• dried up
• guzzled
• misspent
• de-escalated
• lavished
• frittered (away)
• threw away
• ran through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• replaced
• increased
• renewed
• enlarged
• augmented
• reinforced
• enforced
• restored
• strengthened
• revived
• rebuilt
• repaired
• preserved
• saved
• fortified
• bolstered
• conserved

3

as in tired

to use up all the physical energy of

the long hike drained us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhausted
• tired
• wore
• killed
• busted
• fatigued
• harassed
• wasted
• wearied
• burned out
• knocked out
• broke
• washed out
• fagged
• frazzled
• weakened
• wore out
• sapped
• tuckered (out)
• did in
• enervated
• outwore
• enfeebled
• did up
• debilitated
• wore to a frazzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• strengthened
• energized
• rested
• invigorated
• rejuvenated
• vitalized
• relaxed
• unwound

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drained

Adjective

Tahoe officials have been vigilant, ensuring all boats are cleaned, drained and dry before launching into Lake Tahoe. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

See you later, the swamp (drained or undrained). — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

The pool was quickly closed, drained and swept. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Increase heat to medium, add drained pasta; cook, stirring constantly, until a creamy sauce forms and clings to pasta, about 2 minutes. — Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

What starts as small talk always ends up in heated debates that leave me feeling drained and resentful. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025

Verb

There’s a collective draw toward the general aesthetic vision on offer here — cold, computerized, humanity-drained — and the frictionless insularity of the characters’ lives. — Nick H. Penniman, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026

After Sunday’s loss to Arizona he was scheduled to have his left knee drained and likely will receive an injection. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

On Friday, the health department released a list of 31 buildings where the bacteria was detected, and said 19 of them had already drained, cleaned and disinfected their cooling towers. — Katie Houlis, CBS News, 12 July 2026

The four-time MVP is skipping Tuesday's All-Star Game to have his left knee drained to relieve continued irritation. — ABC News, 12 July 2026

Dahlias prefer rich and well-drained soil that has been amended with compost. — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

In the latter, the therapist slathered my body with warm clay rich with minerals that were absorbed through my skin, boosting circulation and bringing on a tingly sweat that drained away the toxins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

No date has been announced, but USA TODAY asked the Department of the Interior and the White House when the pool would be drained and repairs would begin. — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The promotion dropped on Monday, June 29 and almost immediately, the original $150,000 budget allocated to the promotion was drained —covering some 25,000 pulls. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026