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🌊 A sudden flow 💧 To pour out 💬 To express openly
to outpour

to outpour

6.5
To express strong feelings openly and suddenly
  • verb
  • /ˈaʊtˌpɔr/
translation icon : expresar
  • He couldn't hold back any longer and decided to outpour his emotions in a heartfelt letter to his friend.

Examples

  • During the meeting, she began to outpour her feelings of frustration about the project's delays.

  • And when you see this outpour, even his last tweets were so gracious to people.

  • After the tragedy, there was an outpour of support from the community to help the affected families.

Synonyms

to explode
vsto outpour
187 3.5

To suddenly show a strong feeling, often anger

is broader, applying to sudden open emotion in large amounts
to spew
vsto outpour
102 5.1

To send out large amounts of something suddenly, like water or smoke

is more about emotional expression rather than general forceful ejection
to exclaim
vsto outpour
81 3.4

Say something suddenly and loudly because you feel surprised or excited

is more about large sudden emotional release rather than a sudden utterance
to let out
vsto outpour
50 3.1

Make a sound like a laugh, cry, or sigh

is broader and often means a sudden large emotional outpouring
to pour out
vsto outpour
  • Informal
33 3.9

To tell someone your feelings and thoughts freely

is more sudden and abundant rather than only free expression
to exude
vsto outpour
27 6.4

Show a strong, clear feeling or quality

is more sudden and abundant rather than steady, ongoing display
to spew out
vsto outpour
15 5.9

To force out large amounts of something like smoke or words

is similar but focuses specifically on emotional overflow rather than literal ejection
to burst out
vsto outpour
9 3.3

Suddenly say something or make a loud sound

is similar but usually implies a larger or more abundant outflow
to pour one's heart out
vsto outpour
  • Informal
8 6.4

Talk openly about your deepest feelings when you feel upset

is broader, covering sudden large emotional releases beyond long speech
to spill over
vsto outpour
3 5.3

To feel an emotion so strongly that you show it openly

is more sudden and often denotes an initial large expression rather than gradual spill
to effuse
vsto outpour
1 8.7

To show feelings openly, like warmth or joy

is more sudden and forceful rather than steady abundant display
to give vent
vsto outpour
1 6.5

To express strong feelings such as anger or sadness

is more sudden and often larger in scale than simple release
to well out
vsto outpour
6.1

To flow out in large amounts, like tears or blood

is more about sudden open expression of strong feelings
to unbridle passion
vsto outpour
7.2

Show strong feelings openly without holding back

is more sudden and often describes a burst rather than ongoing openness

Antonyms

to suppress
88 5.8

To hold back feelings or reactions

to bottle up
24 5.6

To keep strong feelings inside instead of telling others

How Strong

gush
2 5.9
to outpour
6.5
to pour out
  • Informal
33 3.9
to express
∞ 2.3
to say
∞ 1.0
to mention
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

outpour infinitive
outpoured past
outpoured past participle
outpouring present participle
outpours third person singular

Morphology

outpour = pour (semi-transparent) = out + pour

Formed from 'out' + 'pour', but the meaning is a metaphorical extension to emotions rather than a literal liquid flow.

Etymology

Outpour as a verb uses the same parts out- ('out') and pour ('to make liquid flow'), but for people you 'pour out' words or feelings like water; so to outpour is to express strong emotions suddenly and in large amounts.