POURED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

poured

verb

past tense of pour

as in streamed

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 flowed

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

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as in rushed

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

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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

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as in heaped

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

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Recent Examples of poured Good old Michelob beer sold in red, white, and blue cans poured from the concessions; helicopters choppered overhead for a flyover and movie stars got face time. —

Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026 From hand pumps in British pubs to wet foam in Czech cafes, beer is poured a variety of ways throughout the world and in various glassware. —

Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Widmaier has poured wine for the roughly 300 event attendees since its inaugural year in 2023. —

Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 In the days and weeks that followed, expressions of support poured in, both locally and from communities across the country and around the world. —

David Kay, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026 Hot water and dish soap can help flush oil if accidentally poured down the drain. —

Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 11 June 2026 In one case, parents had poured nearly a million dollars into covering their son's gambling losses over several years. —

David H. Rosmarin, Time, 10 June 2026 The grappa is poured, and praised. —

Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Cards and well-wishes poured in from around the world, as did calls from oblivious travelers. —

Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

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As the New York Knicks captured their first NBA title in 53 years in San Antonio on Saturday night, beating the Spurs, 94-90, New Yorkers streamed out of bars and sidewalk watch parties to fill the streets across every corner of the city, faces flushed with disbelief.

— Albert Samaha, Washington Post, 14 June 2026
Settlers streamed into the American frontier.

— Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026