POURING Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

pouring 1 of 2

adjective

as in rainy

marked by or abounding with rain a pouring, miserable day

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pouring

2 of 2

verb

present participle of pour

as in streaming

to cause to flow in a stream she lifted the teakettle and poured some hot water from the spout

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as in flowing

to move in a stream water gently pouring down the canal toward the dam

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as in rushing

to flow out in great quantities or with force tears pouring down his cheeks

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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

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as in heaping

to give readily and in large quantities repeatedly poured money into the revitalization of the downtown area

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Retail investors were meanwhile pouring money into oil funds on the assumption that prices would rebound, adding to strains in the futures market. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Experts say the realities of construction –– blasting through rock with dynamite, pouring concrete into natural landforms and storing water in reservoirs –– could have unintended effects. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 An aerial performer hung upside down from the ceiling while pouring Malört shots. — Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 By September, cooler air moves across Lake Superior, local breweries begin pouring their autumn releases, and early color starts showing in the forests surrounding Marquette. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 And aside from owning private jets and towering mansions, billionaires’ two favorite hobbies are buying stakes in professional sports leagues and pouring money into philanthropy. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 No amount of ad campaigns that Meta is pouring untold millions of dollars into — nor even endorsements from Kylie Jenner or Kylian Mbappé, literally some of the most famous people on the planet — is going to change that. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 Burns didn't become a five-time PGA Tour winner, contend for major championships and earn five consecutive Team USA spots without pouring himself into the game. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 An underground water pipe ruptured in Tokyo’s eastern ward of Koto, with water pouring onto the road, NHK video showed. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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After a cooler and rainy weekend, things are going to heat up for central Iowa, with heat indices in Des Moines reaching as high as 102 degrees over the next week, according to the National Weather Service.

— Isabelle Foland, Des Moines Register, 30 Aug. 2026
Local authorities would rope together timber logs for a makeshift bridge, but in the rainy season, the logs would grow slippery and floods would wash them away.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026

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The flooding also prompted alerts in northern India, where authorities evacuated thousands of people in Bihar as rivers flowing from the Himalayas rose.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
That platform has paid out $30 billion since 2016; that's 80% of overall money flowing through the site.

— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of flowing

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The defense, which also received an influx of talent through the portal, hopes to improve on finishing near the bottom of the conference in scoring, rushing and passing defense categories.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Raleek Brown transferred from Arizona State after rushing for 1,141 yards last season while Ryan Wingo and Cam Coleman, a transfer from Auburn, give Texas one of the most talented wide receiver duos in the country.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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Iranian drones, ballistic missiles and other projectiles have been raining down on US bases and allies across the Middle East.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
The inescapable sounds of rejection and resentment should’ve long been raining down from the Dawg Pound and ringing in the ears of the bosses who divided this fanbase by dolling up a flawed man as their franchise quarterback.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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The Dolly Dollop Referenced in Good Lookin’ Cookin’, the unofficial measurement refers to a heaping spoonful.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The Burger Barn dresses up its patties with heaping stacks of pastrami, though the classic cheeseburger is also a crowd-pleaser.

— Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of heaping

Adjective

This was a simpler and more secure replacement, though the elastic did tend to perish rather quickly in wet or tropical conditions.

— David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
To do the most thorough job, remove dust, cobwebs, and debris from the glass and window frame using a hand duster or soft brush before applying any wet solution.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

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