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

In addition, many Israelis have taken pride in their country’s assistance to ill or wounded Palestinians during Israel’s war against Hamas by evacuating them for treatment outside Gaza. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Officials say people evacuating should be prepared to stay away from home for several days, as unpredictable winds have complicated the fight to contain the blaze. — Maria Godoy, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026

Others need accessible transportation, interpretation services or assistance evacuating pets and family members. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Officials describe a once-in-a-lifetime flood, with hundreds of residents evacuating and dozens of swift-water rescues of people and pets across central Indiana counties[1][2]. — Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

These hazards require taking proactive protective action, including evacuating from areas vulnerable to storm surge. — Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

As the wildfire spread, Child’s family gathered pets and belongings before evacuating their home. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The tremor was felt strongly in the nation’s capital, with alarms sounding and people evacuating to the streets as a precaution. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Four crew members were killed, three Pakistanis and one Indonesian, and two rescuers were killed in a follow-up strike while evacuating the crew, according to the Yemeni Coast Guard. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 11 Aug. 2026