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

The four American service members who were evacuated to Jordanian hospitals have since been discharged, Central Command said in a social media post earlier on Saturday. — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 18 July 2026

My sweet mother-in-law was in hospice care, and getting her evacuated comfortably overshadowed any home prep. — Kristy Woodson Harvey, Southern Living, 18 July 2026

Four additional American service members were medically evacuated to hospitals in Jordan but have since been discharged, while other personnel treated for minor injuries have returned to duty. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 18 July 2026

So far, over 120,000 people have been evacuated amid the blazes. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026