FLUX Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈfləks

Definition of flux

as in fluctuation

the frequent and usually sudden passing from one condition to another the English language is always in a state of flux

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Relevance

as in influx

a flowing or coming in January typically brings a great flux of returns to department stores

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as in diarrhea

abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools Civil War doctors noted frequent cases of flux in the camps

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flux

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verb

as in to melt

to go from a solid to a liquid state a solid will flux more quickly under pressure

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Recent Examples of flux

Noun

This identity flux adds to the difficulty of Nigeria’s fight against guerrilla warfare, Angalapu said. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026 With Cruz sidelined for the foreseeable future, a Yankees bullpen that didn’t add reinforcements before the trade deadline is in flux. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Verb

Then he was put on waivers by the Utah Mammoth in September and dealt to Edmonton in December, his career still flux. — Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026 The technology uses the slag to combine it with fluxing agents. — Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flux

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flux

Noun

Governments need to treat volatility as a risk alongside currency fluctuations, interest rates, and credit costs.

— Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
According to the brand, this treatment was designed to address hereditary factors, hormonal fluctuations, nutritional deficiencies, and stress.

— Carly Cardellino Vaccaro, InStyle, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of fluctuation

Noun

Cohere received an influx of new customer inquiries after the White House in June put export controls on Anthropic’s advanced AI models.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
An influx of talented and popular young players — including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers — helped along those lines.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of influx

Noun

But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.

— Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
West Nile symptoms A full 80% of those infected may not show symptoms, but 20% have flu-like symptoms, such as a fever with headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, rash or fatigue.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of diarrhea

Noun

Electrons passing through the two paths pass through the conduction states and through slightly different cross-sectional areas of the nanowire, causing their oscillations at different periods, thereby producing the beating pattern.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of oscillation

Verb

Unused half-and-half can be frozen for up to 2 months, but may separate upon thawing—shake well and blend into soups or mix into batters.

— Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Frozen meat was being thawed with water at 13 degrees above the required thawing temperature; product was removed from sink.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026

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