Drained — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb phrase adjective /ˈdrān/

Meaning & Definition of Drained

Drained (verb)

  1. to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely
  2. to cause the gradual disappearance of
  3. to exhaust physically or emotionally
  4. to cause (a liquid) to flow away from something or to leave the surface of something
  5. to take (something important or valuable) from something

Drained (phrase)

  1. —used to say that someone became very pale
  2. —used to say that someone became very pale

Drained (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

    "we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon"

    similar: all in, aweary (archaic), beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, knackered (British), limp, logy, played out, pooped (slang), prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle
    related: overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish
    opposite: unwearied
    near: fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless

Drained (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

    "we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it"

    similar: bled, drafted, drew (off), pumped, siphoned, tapped
    related: milked, sucked, cleared, emptied, evacuated, exhausted, vacated, vacuated, voided, decanted, effused, depleted, cleaned, flushed, purged
    opposite: filled
    near: bathed, doused, drenched, soaked, soused, washed, watered, wet, deluged, drowned, flooded, inundated, overflowed, submerged, swamped

  2. to make complete use of

    "virtually drained the country's natural resources"

    similar: absorbed, burned, consumed, depleted, devoured, drew down, exhausted, expended, played out, spent, used up, ran out of
    related: abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, reduced, ate, used, bankrupted, cleaned (out), impoverished, crippled, debilitated, disabled, enfeebled, sapped, undermined, weakened, dried up, emptied, blew, dissipated, frittered (away), guzzled, lavished, misspent, ran through, squandered, threw away, wasted
    opposite: renewed, replaced
    near: augmented, enlarged, increased, bolstered, enforced, fortified, reinforced, strengthened, rebuilt, repaired, restored, revived, conserved, preserved, saved

  3. to use up all the physical energy of

    "the long hike drained us"

    similar: broke, burned out, busted, did in, did up, exhausted, fagged, fatigued, frazzled, harassed, killed, knocked out, outwore, tired, tuckered (out), washed out, wearied, wore, wore out, wore to a frazzle
    related: debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, wasted, weakened
    near: activated, energized, invigorated, rejuvenated, strengthened, vitalized, relaxed, rested, unwound

Related Entry: Drain (verb)

Drain is a different word from Drained. The synonyms below are for drain, not for drained.

  1. to remove (liquid) gradually or completely

    "we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it"

    similar: bleed, draft, draw (off), pump, siphon, tap
    related: milk, suck, clear, empty, evacuate, exhaust, vacate, vacuate, void, decant, effuse, deplete, clean, flush, purge
    opposite: fill
    near: bathe, douse, drench, soak, souse, wash, water, wet, deluge, drown, flood, inundate, overflow, submerge, swamp

  2. to make complete use of

    "virtually drained the country's natural resources"

    similar: absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, draw down, exhaust, expend, play out, spend, use up, run out of
    related: abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce, eat, use, bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish, cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken, dry up, empty, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste
    opposite: renew, replace
    near: augment, enlarge, increase, bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce, strengthen, rebuild, repair, restore, revive, conserve, preserve, save

  3. to use up all the physical energy of

    "the long hike drained us"

    similar: break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, exhaust, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary, wear to a frazzle
    related: debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken
    near: activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize, relax, rest, unwind

Related Entry: Drain (away) (verb)

Drain (away) is a different word from Drained. The synonyms below are for drain (away), not for drained.

  1. to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

    "as the city lost population, its political influence drained away"

    similar: abate, de-escalate, decline, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down), recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane
    related: compress, condense, constrict, contract, evaporate, fade (away), fritter (away), give out, melt (away), peter (out), tail (off), vanish, slacken, slow (down), alleviate, relax, flag, sink, weaken, cave (in), collapse, deflate
    opposite: accumulate, balloon, build, burgeon, enlarge, escalate, expand, grow, increase, intensify, mount, mushroom, pick up, rise, snowball, soar, swell, wax
    near: appear, emerge, show up, blow up, distend, elongate, lengthen

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Drained

The most common words with a similar meaning to Drained:

Archaic: aweary
British: knackered
Slang: pooped
all in, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, limp, logy, played out, prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle, bled, drafted, drew (off), pumped, siphoned, tapped, absorbed, burned, consumed, depleted, devoured, drew down, expended, used up

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Drained

Words with the opposite meaning of Drained:

unwearied, filled, renewed, replaced

Related Words for Drained

overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish, milked, sucked, cleared, emptied, evacuated, vacated, vacuated, voided, decanted, effused, cleaned, flushed, purged, abated

Near Antonyms of Drained

fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless, bathed, doused, drenched, soaked, soused, washed, watered, wet, deluged, drowned, flooded, inundated, overflowed, submerged, swamped

Word Forms of Drained

Inflections: draining, drains, drained off, draining off, drains off

Derived words: drainer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Drained

Middle English draynen, from Old English drēahnian dry

First known use: before 12th centuryt

Words & Phrases Containing Drained

the blood drained from someone's face, the color drained from someone's face

Frequently Asked Questions about Drained

What does "Drained" mean?

"Drained" means to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely. As an a verb, a phrase and an adjective, it is defined as: to draw off (liquid) gradually or completely. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Drained"?

Other words for "Drained" include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed and dead. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Drained" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Drained"?

There are 116 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Drained". Common alternatives include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done and exhausted.

What is the opposite of "Drained"?

Antonyms of "Drained" include unwearied, filled, renewed and replaced. Near antonyms include fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed.

How do you use "Drained" in a sentence?

Examples of "Drained" in a sentence: "we were completely drained after shoveling snow all afternoon"; "we drained the water from the tank before cleaning it"; "virtually drained the country's natural resources".

Is "Drained" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Drained" can be used as a verb, a phrase and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Drained"?

"Drained" is pronounced /ˈdrān/.

What is the origin of the word "Drained"?

"Drained" comes from Middle English draynen, from Old English drēahnian dry. First known use: before 12th centuryt.