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💗 A rush of feeling 🌊 A large arrival
inpouring

inpouring

7.8
A large flow of people, things, or feelings into a place
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈpɔrɪŋ/
  • Archaic
translation icon : afluencia
  • There was an inpouring of donations after the disaster struck.

Examples

  • The city saw an inpouring of refugees during the conflict.

  • She felt an inpouring of gratitude for her friends' support.

  • The inpouring of new ideas revitalized the project.

  • After the announcement, there was an inpouring of support from the community.

  • The inpouring of fresh ideas during the meeting energized the entire team.

  • An inpouring of support from the community helped the charity reach its goals.

  • The inpouring of emotions at the graduation ceremony moved everyone in attendance.

Synonyms

inrush
vsinpouring
1 6.4

A sudden flow of water or people into a place

focuses on abstract or gradual influx rather than sudden physical surges
inpour
vsinpouring
  • Archaic
7.9

A sudden flow of people or things into a place

focuses on arrivals of abstract feelings or ideas rather than neutral events
inrushing
vsinpouring
6.8

A sudden movement inward of water, air, or people

refers to abstract incoming feelings or ideas rather than physical movement

Antonyms

outflowing
5.6

Moving outward in a steady stream from a source like water or gas

How Much

flood
75 2.4
surge
132 4.2
inpouring
  • Archaic
7.8
stream
150 1.0

Surface Forms

inpouring singular
inpourings plural

Morphology

inpouring = pouring (semi-transparent) = in + pour + ing

The literal idea of something pouring inward is clear, but the common abstract sense of an influx of feelings or ideas is a figurative extension.

Etymology

Inpouring comes from the parts in- ('into') and pour ('to flow'), just like pouring water into a cup. Think of a strong flow coming 'into' a place — an inpouring is a sudden arrival or influx of people, feelings, or help, so the origin shows why it means a flow 'into' something.