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

Traffic on the critical waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude oil typically flows, has reduced to a trickle since the war started in February. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 When money flows into a mutual fund, the fund issues new shares at NAV and receives cash that can be invested in the portfolio. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026 That guidance flows immediately into the revenue forecasts of the semiconductor and networking companies that sell to them, because in this ecosystem one firm's capital budget is another firm's revenue line. — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Campbell, who graduated from ISU with a master’s degree in geographic information science, explained that underneath streams, groundwater flows through loose layers of gravel and sand. — Idaho Statesman, 15 Aug. 2026 The Strait of Hormuz flows between Iran and Oman, with both countries currently in talks about the control of the strait and how ships can safely pass through the waterway. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 The fish are raised in ponds fed with river water that flows off the Gombori mountains, monitored constantly to ensure proper egg development, and supervised until just the right time arrives for harvesting, salting, and packaging. — Felipe Riccio, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 The Blanco is a tributary of the San Marcos, which flows into the Guadalupe, and on into the Gulf of Mexico. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 The sticking point has been over control of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil normally flows. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 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

Verb

Additional revenue streams with merchandise, sponsorships and ticket sales pile on.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
It’s also included in pay TV bases, and streams with a subscription to Disney+ or ESPN Unlimited.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of streams

Verb

Viewed through a singular perspective, the camera glides with measured precision, reflecting her focus and quiet intensity.

— Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Start your visit with a ride on the Bretton Woods Skyway Gondola, which glides above the treetops to reveal sweeping views of the Presidential Range painted in brilliant shades of crimson, amber and gold.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of glides

Noun

With less than 2% of California homes insured against floods, an El Niño winter is a timely reminder to explore coverage through FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
The floods also altered the course of the White River, which is now flowing into the Martin Marietta quarry at 96th Street and Gray Road, which can hold millions of gallons of water.

— John Tufts, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of floods

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The topic momentarily drifts to Chuck D, who Hanna greatly admires.

— Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 18 Aug. 2026
Giulio, a dissatisfied 16-year-old, drifts through life with no enthusiasm for his education or his future, much to his family’s dismay (particularly his endlessly frustrated mother, brilliantly played by Monica Bellucci).

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of drifts

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Total rainfall of nearly 3 feet was expected on the higher windward slopes, turning rivers into raging torrents and threatening mudslides.

— Alexa St. John, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026
Citizens poured out torrents of letters to editors complaining of Holmes’s fate.

— Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of torrents

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Traveling such vast distances between our solar system's most remote objects means New Horizons often cruises for months at a time with little to do other than passively collect data.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
The third main character, a livestreamer named Jake Deal, cruises the night looking for chaos while narrating to his audience.

— Carolyn Kellogg, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of cruises

Noun

Weeks after overflows from Atlanta’s sewer tunnels contributed to the deaths of thousands of fish on the Chattahoochee River, the city’s Department of Watershed Management says its investigating another fish kill on a different river.

— Drew Kann, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
As Connecticut’s climate changes, more frequent and intense storms have lead to more overflows.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026