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

2 of 2

noun

plural of flow

as in floods

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Recent Examples of flows

Verb

The program could also be targeted rather than universal — triggered by sector-specific unemployment spikes, income level, or geography, so the money flows first to the workers AI disrupts most. — Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The kitchen flows to the laundry room and attached two-car garage. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 About three-fourths of the water taken from it flows to farmland — about 5 million acres of it — producing alfalfa for cattle, lettuce, broccoli and other crops. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 Meltwater from the mountain’s glaciers and thawing permafrost flows down through ancient channels, fueling the great rivers and soaking into these sprawling boglands. — Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026 Its rear features more differentiated flair in which the vehicle's spoiler flows into its rear panels. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 For Caruso, perfecting the OS means strengthening how value flows back to publishers and TV manufacturers. — Travis Clark, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Below, the main deck is outfitted with a cockpit, lounge, and dining area that flows to the aft deck, the sunbathing area, and a swim platform with space for a 16-foot tender. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 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

Noun

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

Verb

Season 2 of Scrubs is airing now on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

— Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of streams

Noun

In Sakarya province, around 150 kilometers (93 miles) east of Istanbul, a two-story house that was built on a riverbed collapsed in the floods, HaberTurk television reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
With homes nearly toppling into the ocean and back-to-back floods and hurricanes amplifying our sense of dread, keeping track of all things El Niño can be overwhelming.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of floods

Verb

Set the scene Natural light pours in through the skylight above the check-in desks.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of pours

Verb

His attention drifts towards intimate details – the bare armpit, the small hollow at the base of Rafael’s neck – and the music follows him into this increasingly private, almost obsessive fascination.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
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

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