drain | Definition of drain

Synonyms and Antonyms of drain

1 to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it

Synonyms of drain

bleed, draft, draw (off), pump, siphon (also syphon), tap

Words Related to drain

clear, empty, evacuate, exhaust, vacate, vacuate, void

clean, flush, purge

Near Antonyms of drain

bathe, douse (also dowse), drench, soak, souse, wash, water, wet

deluge, drown, flood, inundate, overflow

submerge, swamp

Antonyms of drain

2 to make complete use of

virtually drained the country's natural resources

Synonyms of drain

absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up

Words Related to drain

abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce

bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish

cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste

Phrases Synonymous with drain

Near Antonyms of drain

augment, enlarge, increase

bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

rebuild, repair, restore, revive

conserve, preserve, save

Antonyms of drain

3 to use up all the physical energy of

the long hike drained us

Synonyms of drain

break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, exhaust, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Words Related to drain

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Phrases Synonymous with drain

wear to a frazzle

Near Antonyms of drain

activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize

relax, rest, unwind