Synonyms of flowed

flowed

verb

past tense of flow

1

as in poured

to move in a stream

water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poured
• streamed
• rolled
• dripped
• ran
• rushed
• flooded
• emanated
• rippled
• sprang
• arose
• raced
• effused
• issued
• coursed
• gushed
• flushed
• trickled
• spurted
• overflowed
• spouted
• engulfed
• inundated
• cascaded
• deluged
• dribbled
• swamped
• fountained
• overran
• riffled
• guttered
• disembogued
• sheeted
• washed out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backed up
• set
• coagulated
• hardened
• congealed
• clotted
• gelled

2

as in drifted

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drifted
• glided
• sailed
• swept
• slid
• slipped
• rolled
• cruised
• brushed
• flew
• streamed
• raced
• sped
• rushed
• skimmed
• coasted
• bowled
• breezed
• whisked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggled
• floundered
• stumbled
• trudged
• shuffled
• limped
• plodded
• stamped
• lumbered
• labored
• stomped
• tramped
• toiled
• stumped
• shambled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flowed

For Iran, the technology that originally flowed to Russia is now returning, along with tactical advice drawn from Russia’s experience in Ukraine. — Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026

Inflation dropped sharply, deposits flowed back into the banking system, and the economy switched from negative to positive growth with a surge in exports leading the way. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026

Railroads connected distant markets, new industries emerged, and capital flowed into opportunities that had never existed before. — Alex Zuck, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

But that night, as the drinks flowed, Pattinson couldn’t help but riff on what an actor might do with the character. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

The money allegedly flowed through a web of companies and bank accounts in Antigua, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and elsewhere. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

With less than four weeks until Election Day, some of the biggest six-figure checks that once routinely flowed to the Democratic National Committee haven’t materialized. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

The attorneys believe issues with the IV meant the drug flowed into her body instead of her bloodstream. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Türk noted that nearly $5 billion dollars in remittances flowed into Haiti last year — around one sixth of its gross domestic product. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026