Synonyms of flowing

flowing 1 of 2

adjective

ˈflō-iŋ 

as in liquid

capable of moving like a liquid

a flowing silk scarf

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liquid
• fluid
• thin
• fluent
• diluted
• weak
• watery
• circumfluous
• semisolid
• circumfluent
• semiliquid

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• solid
• hard
• thick
• nonliquid
• coagulated
• clotted
• gelatinous
• gelled
• jellied
• viscous
• gooey
• glutinous
• gummy
• gluey
• jelled

flowing

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verb

present participle of flow

1

as in pouring

to move in a stream

water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pouring
• streaming
• rolling
• running
• dripping
• rushing
• emanating
• flooding
• rippling
• springing
• issuing
• arising
• trickling
• coursing
• racing
• gushing
• spurting
• overflowing
• effusing
• flushing
• spouting
• cascading
• inundating
• swamping
• engulfing
• fountaining
• deluging
• riffling
• overrunning
• dribbling
• disemboguing
• sheeting
• guttering
• washing out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backing up
• setting
• hardening
• clotting
• coagulating
• congealing
• gelling

2

as in drifting

to move or proceed smoothly and readily

as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drifting
• gliding
• cruising
• sailing
• sliding
• rolling
• slipping
• sweeping
• flying
• streaming
• brushing
• coasting
• rushing
• racing
• speeding
• bowling
• breezing
• skimming
• whisking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• struggling
• floundering
• stumbling
• trudging
• shuffling
• plodding
• limping
• lumbering
• laboring
• stamping
• stomping
• toiling
• tramping
• shambling
• stumping

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of flowing

Adjective

Beyond texture, stylists can help with cutting extensions and matching the density and weight at the bottom of the wefts to match your hair and provide more flowing movement, as extensions often have much more fullness than natural hair. — Hunter Lacey, Allure, 9 Apr. 2026

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

Verb

Firefighters found a fire on the second floor, water flowing down and smoke in the windows, the Forest Fire Department said on Facebook. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2026

Swedish singer and entertainer Matilda Lindell is celebrating her 18th year on stage in spandex, sequins and flowing fringe. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026