Synonyms of evacuate

evacuate

verb

i-ˈva-kyə-ˌwāt 

as in to empty

to remove the contents of

evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

Synonyms & Similar Words

• empty
• vacate
• clear
• clean
• drain
• eliminate
• void
• sweep
• purge
• draw (off)
• exhaust
• waste
• bleed
• deplete
• flush
• scour

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• load

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evacuate

Before anyone could tap their heels on the floor and start the party, though, fire sprinklers went off unexpectedly in a nearby hotel room, forcing everyone to evacuate the building. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Additionally, Oaks Park evacuated the park without providing traffic control, which delayed first responders from being able to enter the park quickly in an emergency, prolonging suffering. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Children evacuated from Alta Sierra Elementary School were taken to Magnolia Intermediate School, where officials established a temporary evacuation point for residents at 22431 Kingston Lane in Grass Valley, the Sheriff’s Office said. — Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The flames have forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate across France and Spain. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026