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

Farmers from Belgium and Germany filled up tanker trucks, pumping water from a nearby lake before heading toward the fire area to help firefighters. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Elsewhere in high fashion, McQueen has embraced corset-like footwear with a range of styles including the peep-toe Lexie Pumps worn by Sophie Thatcher and other silhouettes like the fall 2026 Koko wedge pump with brogue trim. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026

There are also some manual vacuums available that rely on a pumping action from the user. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

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

Phrases Containing pump

• pump up