Synonyms of drains

drains 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of drain

1

as in pumps

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pumps
• empties
• siphons
• taps
• sucks
• bleeds
• draws (off)
• evacuates
• cleans
• drafts
• flushes
• exhausts
• purges
• milks
• depletes
• clears
• voids
• vacates
• effuses
• vacuates
• decants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fills
• waters
• soaks
• bathes
• washes
• wets
• drenches
• overflows
• floods
• inundates
• douses
• drowns
• swamps
• submerges
• souses
• deluges

2

as in exhausts

to make complete use of

virtually drained the country's natural resources

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhausts
• consumes
• spends
• absorbs
• reduces
• depletes
• burns
• uses
• empties
• eats
• expends
• devours
• plays out
• decreases
• runs out of
• wastes
• draws down
• uses up
• diminishes
• lowers
• weakens
• saps
• downsizes
• dwindles
• undermines
• cripples
• lessens
• bankrupts
• impoverishes
• debilitates
• cleans (out)
• enfeebles
• blows
• abates
• disables
• dissipates
• guzzles
• squanders
• de-escalates
• dries up
• runs through
• lavishes
• throws away
• fritters (away)
• misspends

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• replaces
• augments
• repairs
• renews
• enlarges
• reinforces
• enforces
• strengthens
• restores
• preserves
• saves
• revives
• conserves
• bolsters
• fortifies
• rebuilds

3

as in wears

to use up all the physical energy of

the long hike drained us

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wears
• exhausts
• kills
• tires
• busts
• wastes
• wearies
• breaks
• burns out
• harasses
• knocks out
• wears out
• fatigues
• washes out
• frazzles
• outwears
• weakens
• saps
• fags
• does in
• debilitates
• wears to a frazzle
• tuckers (out)
• enfeebles
• does up
• enervates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activates
• energizes
• strengthens
• rests
• invigorates
• rejuvenates
• vitalizes
• relaxes
• unwinds

drains

2 of 2

noun

plural of drain

1

as in sluices

Related Words

• sluices
• gutters
• flumes
• ducts
• drainpipes
• spouts
• waterspouts
• conduits
• troughs
• rainspouts
• eaves troughs
• aqueducts

2

as in flows

Related Words

• flows
• outflows
• gushes
• outpourings
• ebbs
• refluxes
• reflows
• rushes
• outpours
• exoduses
• flights
• stampedes
• emissions
• emanations
• discharges
• emigrations
• diasporas
• effluences

Dissimilar Words

• inflows
• fluxes
• floods
• influxes
• overflows
• torrents
• rivers
• streams
• inundations
• tides
• inrushes
• deluges
• spates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of drains

Verb

In areas with valleys or basins, cooler and denser air drains downhill and pools in low spots overnight, a process known as cold-air pooling. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Make sure to empty any excess water that drains into the saucer to keep the roots from getting soggy. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

If a demanding day drains you, take a short break before making a purchase. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2026

The watering frequency depends on the age of the plants, the weather, and how well your soil drains. — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

In cool mode, the fan often stays on while the compressor shuts off, which continuously drains power just to push room-temperature air. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

The sensation, and the tranquility that comes with it, will stay with you long after the water drains away. — Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 15 June 2026

Set a clearer end time today so work supports wellbeing rather than drains it. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026

Noun

Descaling and Unclogging Uses Use cleaning vinegar to unclog stubborn drains by adding 1 cup of baking soda to your drain followed by 1 cup of cleaning vinegar, says Dills. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026

Below, San Angelo gives us several methods for cleaning bathroom sink drains, her best tips on how to avoid a clogged bathroom sink, and what to avoid when cleaning your bathroom sink drain. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025