POURS Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

pours

verb

present tense third-person singular of pour

as in streams

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 flows

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

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as in rushes

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

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as in rains

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 lavishes

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

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Recent Examples of pours Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 There will be live music, food vendors, custom hats/shirts, and collaborator/brewer welcome pours. — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Draperies offer a visual divide, and natural sunlight pours through the windows to brighten the space. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 Light pours through the windows and settles into every corner, bathing the bakery in the most ethereal glow. — Samantha Rees, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 The wine pours were generous, the coursing was adjusted to my personal dining speed, and the conversation was genuinely enjoyable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026 As the country pours money into tourism megaprojects, obstacles remain. — Lev Akabas, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 When summer hits and strong afternoon light pours through west- and south-facing glass, all that natural light turns into heat and your electric bill climbs with it. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

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Season 2 of Scrubs is airing now on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2026
Icy water vapor streams away from SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket during a fueling test a week before launch.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of streams

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More than 99 percent of international data flows through submarine telecommunications cables, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Important information flows back to the people responsible for moving the relationship forward.

— Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

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Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Offensive player of the week Senior quarterback Ethan Gialo rushes for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Lakes’ 31-14 Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of rushes

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Light Isaias rains in the Charlotte area Saturday morning are expected to become heavier throughout the day and evening, NWS meteorologists said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026
But as the water rains down, the sound and lighting shift with the action into more of a movement piece.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rains

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Bogost lavishes praise on hobbies (fly-fishing), crafts (knitting), and trades (woodworking) as ways to dwell in sensory experience.

— Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
In one particularly confessional episode, the Belgian star lavishes his wife with praise while waxing lyrical about his past mistakes.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

Definition of lavishes

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In Lourdes, where believers say a famous Catholic shrine gushes with healing waters, streets were crowded with pilgrims waving flags and holding babies aloft as the pope passed in his popemobile.

— Chris Livesay, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Josh Harris, the private equity financier and owner of the Washington Commanders, gushes about the rise of flag football.

— Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gushes

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As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
Spotty showers across the Kansas City region Sunday morning give way to sunny skies and building heat, the forecast shows.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

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