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

Elon Musk poured nearly half a billion dollars into the midterms to support Republican candidates, most to help Ken Paxton defeat Democrat James Talarico in the Texas Senate race. — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Quientella Bonner scored 45 points in 1977, Merlakia Jones scored 44 in 1995 and Ronni Williams poured in 43 points in 2017. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Messages of condolences poured in from European clubs and tributes were dedicated to De Miguel during this week's Champions League games. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

In the four weeks leading up to the runoff, investors poured roughly $4 billion into EWZ, reflecting growing confidence in a Bolsonaro victory. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

But over the last couple weeks, the whole country tuned in as national Republicans and Democrats alike poured money in. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Millions of dollars poured in for negative ads, reaching its peak in October when Ramaswamy's campaign launched a $4 million ad featuring Acton's estranged mother calling her a liar. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Two truisms confirmed This is not to say the 2026 preelection polls offered precision estimates before returns poured in. — W Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

Fan mail poured in from children who liked the haircut (a wig at first) and paid little attention to the Cold War. — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026