OUTPOURING Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈau̇t-ˌpȯr-iŋ

Definition of outpouring

as in exodus

a flowing or going out an outpouring of affection and support for the high school athlete in need of an organ transplant the soccer team's trip to Italy was funded by an outpouring of cash donations from the public

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verb

present participle of outpour

as in gushing

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Noun

Anger is also mounting beyond Cornell, as the case has drawn an outpouring of solidarity on social media. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Instead, Aviator’s received an outpouring of community support, and eventual renewal of the lease. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Rita Marie Oliveri, owner of Pat's King of Steaks, said the restaurant, which has been operating for nearly 97 years, has received an outpouring of support from customers and community members. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 The Miami Beach resident added that since the announcement on social media, she has been touched by the outpouring of good wishes from the community. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for outpouring

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Noun

The act itself was fueled by anti-immigrant sentiment following the refugee exodus from Cuba, also known as the Mariel boatlift, which brought approximately 125,000 Cubans to Florida.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
The stance has seen Newsom, who warns the passage of Prop 40 could see an exodus of the super rich from California, mocked and dismissed by fellow Democrats.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exodus

Verb

Throughout dinner, we’re interrupted by patrons ranging from Bessent—who stops by and offers a warm greeting—to a number of people who arrive in succession and appear to be gushing fans of the anchor, though Baier recognizes all of them by name.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026
Nearby, the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge provides a stunning viewing platform of a gushing waterfall below.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of gushing

Noun

The flow of money from Qatar into Gaza has taken on new significance since October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists stormed southern Israel, murdered some 1,200 people, and took 251 more hostage.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Experts warn that the dam needed to create the reservoir will disrupt the river’s natural flow, to the detriment of marine life.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

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Big tech firms in the US are pouring billions into advanced nuclear power to feed energy-hungry artificial intelligence.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pouring

Verb

Combatting it typically requires spraying synthetic fungicides from large tractors, which is expensive and harmful to farmworkers, soil, and wine quality.

— Matt Alderton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Yet after spraying the stuff up his nose for just three days, KFF notes the peptide user fell seriously ill.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of spraying

Verb

For his final marathon in Sicily, Manson ran as Mount Etna was erupting and spewing lava.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Or Rams coach Jim Mora erupting on Tyson Summers, stripping him of his responsibilities during the game, leading the former defensive coordinator to exit the stadium at halftime?

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupting

Verb

For his final marathon in Sicily, Manson ran as Mount Etna was erupting and spewing lava.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
In the show, the crew encounters a white hole spewing time and space into the universe, and the only way to close it is for Lister to play space pool, sinking a planet into the interdimensional fissure via an over-elaborate trick shot.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of spewing

Verb

And Marissa Mayer, the former Yahoo CEO who just launched Dazzle AI, has a wry take on some of the men now spouting doomsday rhetoric in Silicon Valley.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Years of fountains With three active volcanic regions that engage in fountaining, there has been a steady flow of dramatic videos of red-hot molten rock spouting from the Earth.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026

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