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

Material from both sides of this line flowed together to assemble the parent objects of Bennu, Ryugu and CI chondrites, with ice acting like glue to bond the fine dust particles together. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Soon after the war started, Iran blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway through which some 20% of the world’s oil flowed before the conflict, sending shock waves through the world economy. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

Water flowed inside the building, damaging floors and molding. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

The bodice created a stark contrast to the skirt of the dress, which flowed with intentional drama and created a slight train that trailed the actress. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

But the debris flowed more than 60 miles, affecting communities all along the Lende Kholā and Trishuli̇̄ Kholā rivers. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 24 Sep. 2026

Private investment is growing—more than $14 billion flowed into nature in 2025—but remains nowhere close to the scale required. — Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Tears and emotions flowed after the game as Lewis’ family embraced the team. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

At the suburban Richmond voting center, a steady stream of voters flowed in and out. — Ali Swenson, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026