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

Ballmer poured billions into the team, including paying for its new arena, which opened in Inglewood in 2024 and was used as the site of the NBA All-Star Game in February. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026

The Illusion Of 'Clean' Data Over the past decade, companies have poured enormous effort into data quality, governance frameworks, master data initiatives and cloud migrations. — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Squares of cardboard were pinned under burger patties to reinforce plumpness; motor oil was poured over pancakes so as not to overly moisten them. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026

As a result, investors have poured money into virtually any firm associated with these technologies. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026

Mega-cap technology companies including Nvidia and Microsoft have poured billions of dollars into plans to expand their capabilities to power AI. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Following her death, tributes poured in from former co-stars, fellow musicians and longtime friends, including Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Jane Fonda, Celine Dion, Beyoncé, Reba McEntire, Kevin Costner and many others. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Bagpipes were trotted out, ceilidhs given, drams of whisky poured, and, rather more permanently, heathered swaths of Caledonia repurposed as sporting estates. — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

The great Dolly Parton died earlier this week and tributes have poured in from across the country. — The Npr Network, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026