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

Every square inch of land on Earth’s surface receives precipitation, and much of it drains out, eventually, to an ocean or lake. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

This can be in a low spot in your yard that always drains poorly, or under a roof awning or near a gutter that is likely to overflow. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 10 Aug. 2026

Every reactive yes chips away at a leader’s focus and drains the peak capacity that their best work depends on. — Cynthia Pong, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The Dow closed at a record high, oil is sliding as the war premium drains away, even as Jamie Dimon warned that margin debt across financial markets has never been higher. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

This $9 find keeps utensils in their place (literally), and this sink organizer has a spot for brushes, sponges, dish soap, and even drains water back into the sink for zero mess. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026

Continue reading … DIGITAL HEIST — Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses. — FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Dominguez Channel begins in Hawthorne and drains Gardena, Torrance, Harbor Gateway, Carson and Wilmington. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Even better, the rotating spout drains excess water straight back into the sink, so your cleaning tools dry faster, and your countertops stay free of those grimy little puddles that always seem to collect around the faucet. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 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