Synonyms of evacuating

evacuating

verb

present participle of evacuate

as in emptying

to remove the contents of

evacuate the cupboards completely before spraying the insecticide

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• filling
• loading

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of evacuating

Officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the volcano, which is located 22 miles from the capital, Guatemala City. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

George and Amal Clooney are standing by their French community after evacuating their home as wildfires spread across parts of Europe. — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 30 July 2026

All were killed while evacuating the Marriott World Trade Center hotel as the North Tower collapsed, burying the building and the fire truck in the destruction. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Police scanner traffic indicated officers were clearing the mall and evacuating stores, though officials have not publicly confirmed those details. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Patrol officers immediately began evacuating residents while firefighters attacked the blaze. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

Thornton police did not find anything suspicious at the city pool or recreation center after evacuating the facilities for unspecified threats on Tuesday afternoon. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

Fisher went to urgent care after evacuating the office with shortness of breath and vomiting. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

Towns still rebuilding are hit by new floods Volunteer firefighters spent the night evacuating homes and answering frantic calls in Ingram, just up river from Hunt, said Ingram Mayor Claud Jordan. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026