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

But the tone suggests Tehran may be taking a tougher stance, which could further delay a full return of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil supply flowed before the war. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

The new report’s findings agreed with other analyses suggesting that capital investment has flowed into Opportunity Zones and that the investment has been unevenly distributed. — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Opportunity operated for nearly 15 years, discovering overwhelming evidence that liquid water once flowed across Mars, dramatically reshaping scientific understanding of the planet’s history. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026

At the same time, the exact process of how information flowed and how consensus was reached deserves rigorous, objective review. — Ronald Nahass, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026

In any case, Arizona would be hit hardest because its Central Arizona Project has a relatively low legal priority, a condition that accompanied its congressional approval in 1968 when the river routinely flowed substantially more water. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2026

About 20% of the world’s oil flowed through the Hormuz Strait before the war. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The park itself wasn’t crowded during USA TODAY’s visit on July 30, but a steady stream of guests flowed through the front entrance, stopping only for security since there were no admission fees. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Volatility in its government bond market this year has flowed through into US Treasuries, drawing the ire of Bessent. — Shintaro Inkyo, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026