Synonyms for

Pours

Verb / pɔ:rz / Another word for pours — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To cause a liquid to flow from a container in a steady stream.

Synonyms & similar words

pourout swarm teem pelt stream pour decant rainbuckets pullulate raincatsanddogs spills flows gushes streams runs discharges emits issues trickles dribbles sprays squirts deluges floods inundates swamps overflows teems rains showers

Synonyms by register

Formal

flows emanates issues gushes

Informal

rains tips dumps spills

Literary

descends streams cascades

Antonyms

dries halts stops ceases withholds abstains

Common collocations

  • pours rain
  • pours out
  • pours in
  • pours down
  • pours forth
  • pours coffee
  • pours water

Word family

noun pour
verb pours
adjective pourable

Usage note

Primarily used for liquids, but can also describe heavy rain or a large flow of something. 'Pours out' often implies generosity or abundance.

Example sentences

  1. He pours juice into a cup.
  2. She pours water into the vase.
  3. The bartender pours a drink for the customer.
  4. He pours the sand into the bucket.
  5. She pours the syrup onto the pancakes.

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