Synonyms of poured

poured

verb

past tense of pour

1

as in streamed

to cause to flow in a stream

she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streamed
• flooded
• ladled
• spooned
• trickled
• overflowed
• inundated
• deluged
• cascaded

2

as in flowed

to move in a stream

water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowed
• streamed
• dripped
• rolled
• rushed
• ran
• flooded
• raced
• issued
• sprang
• effused
• emanated
• rippled
• gushed
• arose
• spurted
• flushed
• trickled
• overflowed
• engulfed
• coursed
• spouted
• deluged
• inundated
• dribbled
• swamped
• cascaded
• fountained
• riffled
• overran
• guttered
• sheeted
• washed out
• disembogued

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backed up
• hardened
• set
• coagulated
• congealed
• clotted
• gelled

3

as in rushed

to flow out in great quantities or with force

tears pouring down his cheeks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushed
• streamed
• rolled
• squirted
• gushed
• splashed
• spewed
• spurted
• spouted
• washed
• flooded
• flushed
• ran
• swooshed
• jetted
• issued
• surged
• swelled
• sloshed
• cascaded
• drowned
• overflowed
• engulfed
• submerged
• deluged
• inundated
• sluiced
• overwhelmed
• swamped
• plashed
• fountained
• submersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• dripped
• trickled
• sprinkled
• dribbled
• wept
• seeped
• leaked
• strained
• bled
• oozed
• spattered
• exuded
• percolated

4

as in rained

to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds

it's pouring outside, so you'd better take an umbrella

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rained
• flooded
• precipitated
• stormed
• drowned
• showered
• spit
• rained cats and dogs
• hailed
• engulfed
• inundated
• deluged
• swamped
• squalled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sprinkled
• spit
• drizzled
• misted
• mizzled

5

as in heaped

to give readily and in large quantities

repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heaped
• lavished
• showered
• rained
• flooded
• streamed
• inundated
• overwhelmed
• hailed
• gushed
• overflowed
• swamped
• bombarded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kept
• retained
• reserved
• withheld
• held back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of poured

In 2025 the hyperscalers alone poured more than $300 billion into data centers, chips, and grid capacity, and that spend is doing real work in the top-line growth figures. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

George poured in 38 points on 12-of-21 shooting from the floor, including 7-of-12 from beyond the arc. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Billionaires have poured hundreds of millions into super political action committees (super PACs) for campaign ads—chiefly supporting Republican candidates in tight Senate races. — Connor Greene, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Republicans have poured over a billion dollars to reach young people. — Celinda Lake, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026

Two Sacramento-area congressional candidates have poured record amounts of personal money to fund their campaigns. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Investors, meanwhile, have poured capital into potential Starlink competitors, including Eutelsat. — Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

The city that has hosted the World Cup and the Olympics poured its Carioca hospitality into a game week that stretched far beyond Maracanã. — Raymond Braun, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

The School Freedom Fund poured nearly $1 million into statehouse races across West Virginia to both retain Morrissey’s supporters and oust detractors, like Criss. — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026