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

But as oil is drained from these reserves, the integrity of the caverns may be imperiled. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

Free mosquitofish are also available through the Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District for ponds, troughs and other standing water that cannot be drained. — Jessie Baltaxe, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

As the eclipse progressed, the sunlight gradually drained from the surroundings. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2026

In January, Di Cenzo had approximately two liters of fluid drained from her abdomen on three separate occasions. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026

The theft total has climbed to roughly $130 million, about 2,000 bitcoin drained from more than 5,200 addresses, according to press tallies built on Galaxy Research's on-chain tracking. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Your table is ready, the waiter said, and Rebecca drained her glass and stood. — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026

The pool, which remains fenced off and empty alongside the sides, was drained for repairs in mid-July. — Elise Spenner, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

After the Fourth of July, the pool was drained for a second time so workers could once again make repairs for the project that has ballooned in cost. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026