Synonyms of emptying

emptying

verb

present participle of empty

as in clearing

to remove the contents of

empty the room before starting to paint the ceiling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clearing
• evacuating
• cleaning
• draining
• vacating
• eliminating
• sweeping
• voiding
• purging
• flushing
• wasting
• exhausting
• drawing (off)
• depleting
• bleeding
• scouring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• loading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emptying

That’s huge for us in terms of being professional, emptying the tank, but also recovering. — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

The workers are in the district’s landscape maintenance, conservation and experiential programming, fleet and facilities departments — clearing roads, mowing lawns, cleaning buildings, maintaining trails and emptying trash cans. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Regularly emptying your bladder is important to avoid discomfort and possible infections. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026

The pace would put Lineage on track to finish emptying its freezers within two weeks. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Never emptying the filter is another big no-no, and not draining the filter is also a mistake. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Both Frank's and Lurk Cards are taking steps to protect their stores, including emptying all display cases at the end of the day. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 30 July 2026

In December, it was announced that the Aqueduct would close on June 28th, bringing its hundred-and-thirty-two-year history of hosting live horse races and emptying wallets to an end. — Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026

The Automatic Second Round Is No Longer Guaranteed The evidence does not show that GLP-1 drugs are emptying America’s bars. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026