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

The 26-year-old took a few steps towards the slowly emptying South Stand, and, within seconds, was joined by his daughter Maria Alice, who ran out to him. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The sky is still larger than those occupying it, and Palestine remains larger than the violence devoted to emptying it of Palestinians. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

The amount of leaves that can be gathered before your Shop-Vac’s bin needs emptying is measured in cubic feet as well as bushels, which are slightly larger units of measurement. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Discussion looks at why parents are increasingly choosing to pull their kids out of public schools and what officials are doing to address emptying classrooms. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

Other prevention tips include emptying kiddie pools after use, keeping drains and gutters unclogged and utilizing well-fitting screens for doors and windows. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

The trapped man was discovered when the driver of the Recology commercial collection truck was emptying a dumpster at a hotel on the 100 block of Mason Street and heard yelling, according to Robert Reed, a spokesman for Recology. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

This last step includes putting screens on windows and doors, using air conditioning and emptying out containers with still water. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

My biggest gripe with this cleaner concerns emptying the debris basket. — John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026