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spout Synonyms
Another word for spout
Choosing another word for spout depends on context, so the 27 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A tube, pipe, or projecting lip through which liquid is poured or discharged.
Usage Example
"She carefully poured the hot tea from the nozzle of the antique porcelain pot."
Strong
nozzle
lip
spigot
tap
faucet
Weak
gargoyle
• verb (Context 2)
To send out (a liquid or gas) forcefully in a continuous stream.
Usage Example
"The breaching humpback whale spouted a tall plume of mist into the cold ocean air."
Strongest
spurt
squirt
Strong
gush
spew
jet
shoot
spray
discharge
expel
• noun (Context 3)
A continuous stream or jet of liquid or gas.
Usage Example
"A massive jet of water erupted from the broken fire hydrant, flooding the street."
Strongest
jet
spurt
Strong
gush
stream
fountain
plume
squirt
spray
• verb (Context 4)
To speak continuously and volubly, often in a pompous, repetitive, or unthinking manner.
Usage Example
"The politician continued to spew empty campaign promises to the increasingly frustrated crowd."
Strong
spew
perorate
declaim
rant
pontificate
bloviate
spit out
prattle
ramble
harangue
Opposites of spout
The opposite of spout shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
drip
keep quiet
absorb
suck
trickle
dribble
soak up
draw in
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Spout. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/spout