FLOWS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

flows 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flow

as in streams

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

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as in glides

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

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flows

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noun

plural of flow

as in floods

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Recent Examples of flows

Verb

More than 99 percent of international data flows through submarine telecommunications cables, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Important information flows back to the people responsible for moving the relationship forward. — Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The Yukon flows some 1,250 miles across Alaska before emptying into the Bering Sea. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The sink basins are large enough, however, the stopper (plug) at the sanitizer basin does not work and water continuously flows. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The Budhi Gandaki flows into the Trishuli River and is a key waterway near Kathmandu, the capital. — ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026 The net effect is a current of rising air that flows northward across portions of Central America. — Christopher Davis, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The highlight is a 25-foot waterfall that flows over a sandstone ledge into a pool. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026 That is despite the bank expecting Brent crude to stabilize at approximately $80 per barrel as recent crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz gradually normalize. — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

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About 20% of the world's oil flows throw the strait, and Iran's ability to block the flow of tankers has roiled the global economy, sending oil prices soaring. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flows

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Icy water vapor streams away from SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship rocket during a fueling test a week before launch.

— William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
The flooding was particularly deadly in East Tennessee, where swollen rivers and streams overwhelmed communities.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of streams

Noun

The pitch often floods after heavy rain; winter fixtures are often cancelled.

— Vanda Mayer, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Boulder argued the companies and a trade group knew decades ago that fossil fuels would hurt the environment, raising the risk of floods, extreme heat and wildfires.

— Carrie Johnson, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of floods

Verb

Marc Andreessen, whose venture firm Andreessen Horowitz pours billions into defense tech firms, including Anduril, was named to the Pentagon's defense policy board this summer, alongside Thiel Capital's Blake Masters.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
There will be live music, food vendors, custom hats/shirts, and collaborator/brewer welcome pours.

— Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pours

Verb

Filmed largely in natural daylight, the film drifts between still, unhurried, panning shots to evoke not only the spiritual energy that keeps the temples humming but also a world in slow, gradual decay.

— Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
After the low pressure area drifts toward the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, the Gulf Coast of the United States is the likely destination.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of drifts

Noun

Few of her words survived the torrents of sound in which they were immersed; as with certain Grouper recordings, the lyrics emerged as texture more than syntax.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Such terrain is already conducive to flash flooding, sudden torrents that can sweep down canyons and other low-lying areas with little warning.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of torrents

Noun

Minor tidal overflows, especially during the late morning high tides.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
The governor’s office said the state was securing its harbors, deploying emergency personnel to strategic locations and monitoring dams for any possible breaches or overflows.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026