Outpouring
What it means
A sudden and abundant expression of feeling, help, or support.
Reach for it when describing a large heartfelt response from many people
An outpouring of support filled every shelf at the emergency pantry.
Words to choose between 6
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everyday
wave
Fits when a collective response arrives quickly
Careful Wave stresses timing more than depth.
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warm
Fits when generous quantity matters most
Careful Abundance can accumulate gradually.
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professional
groundswell
Fits when support grows broadly from ordinary people
Careful Groundswell suggests gradual public momentum.
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professional
surge
Fits when the amount rises quickly and measurably
Careful Surge is impersonal and says nothing about feeling.
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formal
effusion
Fits when emotion is expressed without reserve
Careful Effusion can sound excessive or insincere.
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literary
flood
Fits when the response feels overwhelming in scale
Careful Flood may suggest excess or damage.
Opposites 3
- silence
- withholding
- indifference
Common phrases 3
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outpouring of support
An outpouring of support replaced every book lost in the fire.
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emotional outpouring
Her emotional outpouring came after everyone was safely home.
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spontaneous outpouring
A spontaneous outpouring of applause greeted the conductor.
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