Synonyms of pouring

pouring 1 of 2

adjective

as in rainy

marked by or abounding with rain

a pouring, miserable day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rainy
• wet
• precipitating
• spitting
• drizzling
• sprinkling
• stormy
• drippy
• misty
• drizzly
• mizzly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dry

pouring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pour

1

as in streaming

to cause to flow in a stream

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• streaming
• flooding
• spooning
• trickling
• ladling
• inundating
• overflowing
• cascading
• deluging

2

as in flowing

to move in a stream

water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flowing
• streaming
• dripping
• rolling
• running
• rushing
• flooding
• issuing
• emanating
• springing
• rippling
• gushing
• racing
• trickling
• arising
• spurting
• inundating
• flushing
• effusing
• overflowing
• coursing
• spouting
• deluging
• swamping
• engulfing
• dribbling
• overrunning
• fountaining
• cascading
• riffling
• sheeting
• disemboguing
• guttering
• washing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backing up
• hardening
• setting
• clotting
• coagulating
• congealing
• gelling

3

as in rushing

to flow out in great quantities or with force

tears pouring down his cheeks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rushing
• streaming
• rolling
• gushing
• splashing
• spewing
• squirting
• spurting
• spouting
• jetting
• washing
• running
• flooding
• swooshing
• flushing
• issuing
• sloshing
• surging
• cascading
• swelling
• drowning
• sluicing
• inundating
• overflowing
• submerging
• swamping
• engulfing
• plashing
• deluging
• overwhelming
• fountaining
• submersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dripping
• dropping
• trickling
• sprinkling
• dribbling
• bleeding
• leaking
• weeping
• seeping
• straining
• oozing
• percolating
• spattering
• exuding

4

as in raining

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

• raining
• flooding
• precipitating
• storming
• drowning
• spitting
• showering
• raining cats and dogs
• inundating
• hailing
• engulfing
• squalling
• swamping
• deluging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• spitting
• sprinkling
• drizzling
• misting
• mizzling

5

as in heaping

to give readily and in large quantities

repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heaping
• lavishing
• showering
• raining
• flooding
• streaming
• gushing
• inundating
• overflowing
• hailing
• bombarding
• overwhelming
• swamping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• keeping
• retaining
• reserving
• withholding
• holding back

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pouring

Verb

Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave. — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Fresh data seen by CNBC shows sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions back into China, with investment surging 190% from 2025. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

The continual tasting process involves meeting with winery owners, pouring with winemakers, and attending events in the search for special selections each quarter. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2026

Following the news of the deputy's death, condolences from law enforcement agencies and city leaders began pouring in on Wednesday. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Saudis are still the majority buyers, but Gulf investors are also pouring money into the two cities, Shaker said. — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The country is pouring billions of dollars into upgrading its transportation and logistics networks. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Systems like these may offer a cheaper solution than pouring a permanent foundation, particularly when retrofitting existing homes. — Daniel Wolfe, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there. — Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026