SPEW Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ˈspyü

Definition of spew

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force water spewing violently from the broken pipe

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as in to spit

to violently throw out or off (something from within) a volcano spewing out lava

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as in to vomit

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth "I'm going to spew right here in the car if you don't pull over!" she wailed to her friend

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Verb

The machine can continue spewing currency until it is emptied or the operation is interrupted, according to Treasury. — Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 And yet the borders tell a grittier story, with smokestacks and warehouses and, just 2 miles away, refinery flames and black smoke spewing from the Suncor Energy complex. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Noun

Stress, excitement or tiredness can set off an unwanted, uncontrollable volley of sudden jerky movements and/or a spew of four-letter and other words. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026 Playwright Yasmina Reza’s middle-class cast of four brew, and gleefully quaff, an amoral spew of modern age self-preoccupation. — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spew

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Senate Democrats’ top super PAC is pouring nearly $7 million more into two major races, according to details shared first with Semafor.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
On Hollywood stars’ social media feeds, messages of support are pouring in.

— Lou Gomis, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of pour

Verb

After between 30 to 45 seconds with Packard in his mouth, the whale had risen to the surface and spat him out, sending him flying through the air in a massive spray that was witnessed by his crewmate and another nearby mariner.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Ziwig’s new Endotest makes diagnosis as easy as spitting into a tube.

— Hannah Singleton, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of spit

Verb

The men rushed on to the plain, setting more trees ablaze and hurling rocks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The unidentified man in his 30s was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead later in the afternoon, according to the police.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of rush

Verb

Still, when the measles outbreak erupted, Bangladesh responded swiftly and initially seemed to be winning the battle.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Multiple people were killed and dozens more were injured when an explosion erupted at a Canadian military base, according to authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupt

Verb

The settlers hurled stones with slings and set the groves on fire, chasing a group of journalists about 80 yards from the scene.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
The protest turned violent when a group of young people wearing masks hurled rocks at riot police, who responded with stun grenades, tear gas and a water cannon.

— Reuters, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of hurl

Noun

Cleaning guides routinely single out lid gaskets, spouts and straws as the hardest parts of a reusable bottle to keep hygienic, and a 2025 study of bottles used by medical students found coliform bacteria in nearly half of the samples tested.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
The kettle ostensibly includes a spout through which people are released as molecules are split from their collective bonds.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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