Synonyms of spout

spout 1 of 2

noun

1

as in gutter

a pipe or channel for carrying off water from a roof

during the winter, runoff from the spout tends to freeze over and form a dangerous patch of ice on the walkway

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gutter
• drainpipe
• trough
• waterspout
• drain
• rainspout
• aqueduct
• sluice
• duct
• eaves trough
• conduit
• flume

2

as in jet

a usually forceful stream of fluid discharged from a narrow opening

kids cooling off under the spout of water from an opened fire hydrant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jet
• spray
• flush
• squirt
• spurt
• burst
• gush
• spit
• spew
• blast
• geyser
• spouter
• spritz

spout

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verb

ˈspau̇t 

1

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force

water spouting from the hose

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pour
• stream
• rush
• spew
• gush
• jet
• squirt
• spurt
• roll
• splash
• wash
• run
• swoosh
• flush
• flood
• cascade
• issue
• swell
• drown
• surge
• fountain
• overflow
• slosh
• inundate
• submerge
• swamp
• sluice
• plash
• deluge
• engulf
• overwhelm
• submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• drip
• trickle
• dribble
• sprinkle
• leak
• weep
• strain
• bleed
• seep
• ooze
• percolate
• exude
• spatter

2

as in to huff

to talk loudly and wildly

a self-important loudmouth who is always spouting about the mess that politicians have made of everything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• huff
• rant
• rave
• fulminate
• bluster
• speak out
• speak up
• declaim
• blare
• rage
• sound off
• orate
• pontificate
• storm
• harangue
• mouth (off)
• bolt
• blurt (out)
• blow
• carry on
• bloviate
• take on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• murmur
• mutter
• whisper
• breathe
• grunt
• slur

3

as in to eject

to violently throw out or off (something from within)

the drain suddenly spouted water and debris

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eject
• spit
• erupt
• spew
• expel
• pour
• emit
• jet
• belch
• spurt
• stream
• disgorge
• fire
• release
• hurl
• eruct
• gush
• squirt
• exhale
• vent
• heave
• issue
• emanate
• surge
• toss
• spring
• fling
• cast
• shoot
• launch
• discharge
• pitch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contain
• restrain
• shut (in or up)
• bottle (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spout

Noun

Keep the water moving with a mini solar fountain or spout, which will help discourage algae and mosquitoes. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026

Because they’re linked together, Bartle is able to program his MIDI signal to control the gas valve and the ignition, which means each note is paired with its own spout of flame. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

Ryan Clark, less than a month removed from being able to spout off nonsense on ESPN, is back to gaslighting on his podcast. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Once your seedlings have started to spout, then the mound down to one strong seedling. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 June 2026

Phrases Containing spout

• spout (off)