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

Lake Powell has reached record low water levels in recent days, and along with Lake Mead to its south has been emptying amid severe drought in the West. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

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