decant

The word “decant” has 2 syllables: de-cant

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkænt/

What is synonym and antonym for decant?

In the thesaurus, “decant” has 23 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decant along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for decant

bleed
clean
clear
deplete
draft
drain
effuse
empty
evacuate
exhaust
flush
milk
pour off
pour out
pump
purge
siphon
suck
syphon
tap
vacate
vacuate
void

Antonyms for decant

bathe
deluge
douse
dowse
drench
drown
fill
flood
inundate
overflow
soak
souse
submerge
swamp
wash
water
wet

Meanings of decant

verb
1. To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.
2. To pour from one vessel into another.
3. To flow.
4. To remove a clone from its chamber, vat, or artificial womb.
5. To rehouse people while their buildings are being refurbished or rebuilt.

Example Sentences

The sommelier will decant the wine to improve its flavor.
Before serving, make sure to decant the juice into a nice pitcher.
She carefully decants the liquid into smaller bottles for storage.
The technician was instructed to decant the solution into a sterile container.
They decided to decant the old whiskey into a new decanter for display.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decant, such as: bathe, bleed, clean, clear, deluge, deplete, douse.

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vacuate

bleed
clean
clear
decant
deplete
draft
drain
effuse
empty
evacuate
exhaust
flush
milk
pump
purge
siphon
suck
syphon
tap
vacate
void

tap

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