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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for outpouring

Noun

Trump’s decimation of the federal bureaucracy, which included cutting thousands of jobs at the State Department, has triggered an unprecedented exodus from the Foreign Service.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Since a mass mobilization drive in 2022, which sparked a panicked exodus across its borders, Russia has relied mostly on large financial incentives to lure soldiers to fight.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 26 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

Onshore flow brings high-tide flooding to Southeast coast In the Southeast, persistent onshore winds are expected to produce gusty winds and coastal flooding on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
In that regard, small details like the flow of fabric or the impression of breathing are vitally important.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of flow

Verb

Lebanese tape culture was a one-way mirror, reflecting the cultural imports pouring in while nothing produced at home was allowed to leave.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Fresh data seen by CNBC shows sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions back into China, with investment surging 190% from 2025.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pouring

Verb

What’s less known is that indoor activity — cooking, keeping pets, burning candles and spraying perfumes — generates pollutants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), Jennings adds.

— Tracy Achonwa, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
The couple then began screaming and spraying one of the children with a bottle of cologne, police say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of spraying

Verb

Military conflict between Israel and Hamas became routine, with major wars erupting in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2021.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Today’s momentum, from the voice of Gen Z erupting in cities across Europe and North America, is no different.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupting

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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