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POUR: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for POUR?

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Pour as a Verb
Definitions of "Pour" as a verb
Synonyms of "Pour" as a verb (40 Words)
Usage Examples of "Pour" as a verb
Associations of "Pour" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Pour” are: decant, pour out, pelt, rain buckets, rain cats and dogs, stream, pullulate, swarm, teem, flow, run, gush, cascade, course, spout, jet, spurt, flood, surge, spill, rush, well, spew, discharge, gush out, spew out, spurt out, spout out, throng, crowd, rain hard, rain heavily, teem down, pelt down, tip down, beat down, lash down, sheet down, come down in sheets, come down in torrents

Pour as a Verb

Definitions of "Pour" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “pour” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Flow rapidly in a steady stream.
Supply in large amounts or quantities.
Pour out.
Cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in a steady stream.
Prepare and serve (a drink.
Flow in a spurt.
Rain heavily.
(of rain) fall heavily.
Cause to run.
Come or go in a steady stream and in large numbers.
Move in large numbers.

Synonyms of "Pour" as a verb (40 Words)

beat down	Be a mystery or bewildering to.
cascade	Rush down in big quantities like a cascade. Teachers who are able to cascade* their experience effectively.*
come down in sheets	To be the product or result.
come down in torrents	Be a native of.
course	(of liquid) move without obstruction; flow. Many of the hares coursed escaped unharmed.
crowd	Cause to herd drive or crowd together. Rampant plants will crowd* out the less vigorous.*
decant	Temporarily transfer (people) to another place. He decanted the rich red liquid into some glasses.
discharge	Go off or discharge. An existing mortgage to be discharged on completion.
flood	Become covered or submerged by a flood. Flood the market with tennis shoes.
flow	Cause to flow. Their talk and laughter grew louder as the excellent brandy flowed.
gush	Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. The tanker began to gush* oil from its damaged hull.*
gush out	Praise enthusiastically.
jet	Issue in a jet come out in a jet stream or spring forth. Flames were jetting out of the building.
lash down	Beat severely with a whip or rod.
pelt	Cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile. Two boys pelted him with rotten apples.
pelt down	Eat immoderately.
pour out	Pour out.
pullulate	Become abundant; increase rapidly. The countless rats that pullulate* in the mine.*
rain buckets	Precipitate as rain.
rain cats and dogs	Precipitate as rain.
rain hard	Precipitate as rain.
rain heavily	Precipitate as rain.
run	Run stand or compete for an office or a position. Run riot.
rush	Cause to move fast or to rush or race. Don t rush* me please.*
sheet down	Come down as if in sheets.
spew	Be poured or forced out in large quantities. Great screeds of paper spewed out of the computer.
spew out	Eject or send out in large quantities, also metaphorical.
spill	(of a number of people) move out of somewhere quickly. The horse was wrenched off course spilling his rider.
spout	Send out (liquid) forcibly in a stream. Blood was spouting from the cuts on my hand.
spout out	Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.
spurt	Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy. The kettle boiled and spurted scalding water everywhere.
spurt out	Move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy.
stream	(of liquid, air, gas, etc.) run or flow in a continuous current in a specified direction. I woke up in the night streaming with sweat.
surge	(of a crowd or a natural force) move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward. The army surged forward.
swarm	Of flying insects move in or form a swarm. The garden was swarming with bees.
teem	Be teeming be abuzz. The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.
teem down	Move in large numbers.
throng	Flock or be present in great numbers. The pavements are thronged with people.
tip down	Remove the tip from.
well	Come up, as of a liquid. The currents well* up.*

Usage Examples of "Pour" as a verb

Black smoke poured out of the engine.
The storm clouds gathered and the rain poured down.
Water poured all over the floor.
Pour water over the floor.
He poured a cup of coffee.
People were pouring out of the theater.
She poured a little whisky into a glass.
Put on your rain coat– it's pouring outside!
Harry poured her a drink.
We poured money into the education of our children.
People poured out of the train.
It's pouring with rain.
Water poured off the roof.
Words poured from his mouth.

Associations of "Pour" (30 Words)

abound	Be in a state of movement or action. Rumours of a further scandal abound.
abundance	(in solo whist) a bid by which a player undertakes to make nine or more tricks. The growth of industry promised wealth and abundance.
bee	An insect of a large group to which the honeybee belongs including many solitary as well as social kinds. A sewing bee.
bevy	A group of roe deer, quails, or larks. A bevy* of larks trill their carefree songs.*
consign	Commit forever; commit irrevocably. The package was consigned by a famous sporting goods company.
decant	Gradually pour (wine, port, or another liquid) from one container into another, typically in order to separate out sediment. He decanted the rich red liquid into some glasses.
dedicate	Formally open or unveil (a building or monument. She dedicated her book to her parents.
devote	Give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause. This land was devoted to mining.
flock	Come together as in a cluster or flock. Thomas addressed his flock.
gush	Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. The tanker began to gush* oil from its damaged hull.*
hive	Move together in a hive or as if in a hive. Bees hive* honey and pollen.*
horde	An army or tribe of nomadic warriors. A horde* of beery rugby fans.*
jabber	Rapid, excited, and often incomprehensible speech. He jabbered on about football.
jet	An aircraft powered by one or more jet engines. Flames were jetting out of the building.
molten	Reduced to liquid form by heating. A mass of molten* rock.*
muzzle	A guard typically made of straps or wire fitted over an animal s muzzle to stop it biting or feeding. Muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers.
outburst	A volcanic eruption. A wild outburst* of applause.*
overflow	Overflow with a certain feeling. Boxes overflowing with bright flowers.
rant	A spell of ranting a tirade. She was still ranting on about the unfairness of it all.
rave	Electronic dance music of the kind played at a rave. Raves are very popular in Berlin.
spout	A lift in a pawnshop used to convey pawned items up for storage. A teapot with a chipped spout.
spurt	Gush forth in a sudden stream or jet. The kettle boiled and spurted scalding water everywhere.
squirt	A small device from which a liquid may be squirted. What did he see in this patronizing little squirt.
stream	The act of flowing or streaming continuous progression. Children in the top streams.
swarm	Of flying insects move in or form a swarm. A swarm* of insects obscured the light.*
teem	Be teeming be abuzz. The plaza is teeming with undercover policemen.
vase	A decorative container without handles, typically made of glass or china and used as an ornament or for displaying cut flowers.
votary	A devoted follower, adherent, or advocate of someone or something. The cultured votary* of science.*