Synonyms of fluid

fluid

adjective

1

as in liquid

capable of moving like a liquid

warm the jam until it is fluid, then spread it over the cake

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in adjustable

capable of being readily changed

the script is still fluid at this point, so be prepared for last-minute rewrites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• adjustable
• adaptable
• flexible
• changing
• elastic
• variable
• varying
• alterable
• malleable
• pliable
• changeable
• versatile
• modifiable
• unstable
• labile
• fluctuating
• inconstant
• unsteady

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fixed
• inelastic
• immutable
• invariable
• inflexible
• unchangeable
• unalterable
• established
• constant
• uniform
• stable
• steady
• set
• unadaptable
• nonmalleable
• unchanging
• ramrod
• unvarying
• unbudgeable

3

as in smooth

involving minimal difficulty or effort

the dance looked smooth and fluid, though backstage we could see the dancer gasping for breath and sweating from the effort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smooth
• easy
• simple
• cheap
• ready
• fluent
• light
• effortless
• soft
• painless
• royal
• quick
• facile
• downhill
• straightforward
• snap
• uncomplicated
• transparent
• obvious
• hands-down
• clear
• distinct
• apparent
• evident
• manifest
• mindless
• unambiguous
• unchallenging
• unmistakable
• plain
• unequivocal
• palpable
• patent
• perspicuous
• clear-cut
• idiotproof
• open-and-shut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difficult
• stiff
• severe
• hard
• formidable
• tough
• strenuous
• rough
• laborious
• killer
• exacting
• arduous
• demanding
• murderous
• painful
• labored
• grueling
• troublesome
• herculean
• complex
• oppressive
• toilsome
• exhausting
• burdensome
• stressful
• intricate
• onerous
• complicated
• gruelling
• problematic
• toilful
• problematical
• taxing
• involved
• abstruse
• recondite
• knotty

4

as in volatile

likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly

his arrival plans are fluid, so expect him anytime

Synonyms & Similar Words

• volatile
• unpredictable
• changeful
• variable
• unstable
• inconsistent
• mutable
• mercurial
• uncertain
• fluctuating
• changeable
• unsettled
• inconstant
• capricious
• temperamental
• unsteady
• fickle
• erratic
• random
• up in the air
• skittish
• arbitrary
• scattered
• unreliable
• haphazard
• flickery
• shaky
• stray
• aimless
• ambivalent
• mobile
• irregular
• protean
• slapdash
• versatile
• desultory
• adaptable
• hit-or-miss
• untrustworthy
• undependable
• dicey
• vacillating
• wavering
• shilly-shallying
• hesitating
• shilly-shally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• constant
• certain
• stable
• steady
• stationary
• predictable
• immutable
• unchanging
• invariable
• uniform
• unchangeable
• settled
• permanent
• even
• persistent
• unvarying
• durable
• changeless
• lasting
• reliable
• abiding
• equable
• dependable
• sure
• true
• trustworthy
• trusty
• tried
• tried-and-true