POUR Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

pour

verb

ˈpȯr

Definition of pour

as in to stream

to cause to flow in a stream she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

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as in to flow

to move in a stream water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

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as in to rush

to flow out in great quantities or with force tears pouring down his cheeks

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as in to rain

to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella

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as in to lavish

to give readily and in large quantities repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

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Recent Examples of pour Customer acquisition costs have surged by 60%, yet many brands mistakenly pour more budget into inefficient strategies. — Sonia Thompson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 More than 153,000 public comments poured in, about 96% backing local ABC stations, the company said. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 The money pouring in is helping gradually transform the enclave. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Slowly pour in 1 1/2 cups of the cream while beating on medium speed; continue to beat until stiff peaks form, about 1 minute. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pour

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In the United States the show streams on the ESPN App and requires an ESPN Unlimited plan.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
This is good news not only for Oliver’s devoted viewers, over 2 million of them streaming his weekly deep dives on YouTube alone, but also for his platform.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026

Definition of stream

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After Klee announced his death on July 25, tributes flowed on social media for the little dog whose cancer diagnosis was revealed in May.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Quixotic aerialists twisted, turned and unfolded above the crowd, using flowing fabric and butterfly-inspired movements to mirror the creatures being celebrated.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of flow

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It's been raining on and off throughout the day in Grant Park, with music continuing to play in the background.

— Shardaa Gray, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Following a pause so dramatically long that Affleck looked confused as to what was happening, celebratory lights began flashing and confetti rained down.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Definition of rain

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While many soccer fans and media observers have given Fox a mixed report card compared with ESPN, Pitaro lavished praise on his competitor.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Although much attention was lavished on their July 1986 royal wedding, their married life was complicated by scandal.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 July 2026

Definition of lavish

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This summer alone, we’re flooded with visitors excited to see the new Obama Presidential Center, enjoy Taste of Chicago and Lollapalooza, or just visit the museums and hang out by the lake.

— Ray LaHood, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
But the ease of generating cheap, low-quality video has the potential to flood the platform with garbage, a threat that has been on the minds of company executives intent on making YouTube feel more, not less, premium.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of flood

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Fans who gush over the next big thing too often forget that many young hotshots turn out to be something less.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
While speaking with IMDb, Mackie couldn’t help but take a moment to gush over getting the chance to work with McKellen and Patrick Stewart, who stars as Charles Xavier/Professor X, in Doomsday.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

Definition of gush

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Several books about the coal wars have gone on to be published, and journalist Robert Shogan’s The Battle of Blair Mountain (2004) is considered a major secondary source on the events that precipitated the conflict.

— Elijah TanAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
In a gloomy prologue, casual conversations between Punjab police officers precipitate equally casual executions by moonlight, under the pretext of curbing terror.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026

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