Synonyms of pump

pump

verb

1

as in to bob

to make short up-and-down movements

the thighs of the bicyclists were pumping furiously as they neared the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bob
• shake
• jerk
• sway
• jog
• nod
• wag
• jounce
• swing
• bobble
• rock
• seesaw
• duck
• wiggle
• oscillate
• jiggle
• wobble
• drop
• undulate

2

as in to interrogate

to put a series of questions to

prying neighbors pumped the guileless child for information about the family's new pool

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrogate
• examine
• question
• grill
• catechize
• query
• sweat
• quiz
• pick the brains of
• annoy
• harass
• give the third degree to
• debrief
• pester
• canvass
• hound
• cross-examine
• cross-question
• poll

3

as in to drain

to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

pumped water from the well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drain
• tap
• suck
• siphon
• draw (off)
• empty
• bleed
• evacuate
• clean
• draft
• milk
• flush
• exhaust
• purge
• vacate
• void
• clear
• deplete
• vacuate
• decant
• effuse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fill
• water
• wash
• soak
• wet
• bathe
• drench
• flood
• douse
• overflow
• drown
• inundate
• swamp
• submerge
• souse
• deluge

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pump

Unlike your circulatory system, which uses your heart to pump blood through your body, your lymphatic system doesn’t come with an automatic pump to stimulate lymph fluid through your tissues. — Sukhman Rekhi, Verywell Health, 10 Aug. 2026

Hydroelectric equipment initially powered construction machinery, while surplus electricity supported pumping and served Phoenix customers. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

The pump should immediately turn on and begin pumping water out. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

North Florida is the cheapest to pump in Florida while the Keys and Palm Beach County are the most expensive areas to buy gas, according to AAA. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing pump

• pump up