FLOWING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈflō-iŋ

Definition of flowing

as in liquid

capable of moving like a liquid a flowing silk scarf

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verb

present participle of flow

as in pouring

to move in a stream water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

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as in drifting

to move or proceed smoothly and readily as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow

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Recent Examples of flowing

Adjective

In the last days of winter, this type of denim adds structure and balance, especially when paired with more flowing outerwear like trench coats. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 8 Mar. 2026 Poor stars make for less flowing times and fewer good outcomes. — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026

Verb

The coach of everyone’s favorite team to adore – rowing, grinning, flowing-haired Norway – saw this coming. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 According to Presburger, Secuoya handled both the production services and financing for the film, essentially cash-flowing the project. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowing

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowing

Adjective

The plug-and-play design can be installed using a heavy-duty forklift and relies on simple air cooling instead of more complex liquid cooling systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Maybe there will be liquid biopsies (specialized blood tests) or even cheek swabs that can detect breast cancer.

— Tara Thomas, Glamour, 10 July 2026

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Verb

China, Russia and the US are pouring more than $200 billion into such efforts, putting hundreds of satellites in orbit over the last half-decade and testing weapons on Earth and in space.

— Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026
Tributes have been pouring in since the death of Sam Neill, beloved star of Jurassic Park, The Piano, Peaky Blinders, and more.

— Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 13 July 2026

Definition of pouring

Verb

Adkins then began stabbing himself with the box cutter and drifting in and out of consciousness, the affidavit states.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
There was the part of her that was drifting, happy to lie in silk sheets and drink milk and sit with a gull on her lap, rapt, staring into eternity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of drifting

Verb

Some legacy acts have never quite found an audience on these websites, but Jackson certainly has, and his fates on streaming charts improved significantly earlier this year thanks to the release of his biopic, Michael.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
All three movies, which are based on the Cheetah Girls book series by Deborah Gregory, are streaming on Disney+.

— Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026

Definition of streaming

Verb

Who are these slimy gastropods that have been gliding across Earth since before the Ice Age?

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
From royal events to sporting matches to gliding down ski slopes as kids on vacation, rarely did the public see one without the other.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of gliding

Verb

Similarly, Gemini services sailing to Ningbo on the May date had a 24-hour waiting time on average, which had extended to a one-to-two-day average time to berth by the end of June.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Where Crystal Symphony Sails The ship is sailing to Alaska in the summer of 2026 before moving onward to Canada, New England, and the Caribbean.

— Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
With the center sliding ever rightward, is the board’s plea for moderation a ploy to keep the Democrats compliant and accepting in their/our being dragged along through the corridors of power?

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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