Synonyms of gush

gush 1 of 2

noun

1

as in flow

a flowing or going out

the dam burst with a stupendous gush of water

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flow
• exodus
• outpouring
• outflow
• outpour
• rush
• flight
• ebb
• drain
• emigration
• reflux
• emanation
• emission
• stampede
• discharge
• diaspora
• effluence
• reflow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inflow
• influx
• flood
• flux
• overflow
• torrent
• deluge
• inundation
• stream
• river
• tide
• inrush
• spate

2

as in burst

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling

with his customary gush of tears, he once again begged his long-suffering wife to stay

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burst
• explosion
• outburst
• eruption
• flash
• flush
• gust
• blaze
• spasm
• gale
• flare
• frenzy
• agony
• paroxysm
• storm
• fit
• ebullition
• rage
• flare-up
• ecstasy
• rapture
• tantrum
• transport
• blowup
• delirium
• furor
• grouch
• firestorm

gush

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verb

ˈgəsh 

1

as in to pour

to flow out in great quantities or with force

the dam cracked and water gushed from the break

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pour
• rush
• stream
• spew
• spurt
• squirt
• spout
• jet
• roll
• splash
• swoosh
• run
• flush
• flood
• wash
• swell
• cascade
• surge
• issue
• drown
• slosh
• inundate
• overflow
• overwhelm
• fountain
• submerge
• engulf
• deluge
• swamp
• plash
• sluice
• submerse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• drop
• trickle
• drip
• sprinkle
• dribble
• weep
• bleed
• leak
• seep
• ooze
• strain
• exude
• percolate
• spatter

2

as in to drool

to make an exaggerated display of affection or enthusiasm

he gushed about his favorite basketball player, calling him "the best there ever was"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drool
• rave
• enthuse
• fuss
• effuse
• rhapsodize
• slobber
• fawn
• dote (on)
• emote

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gush

Noun

While O’Neill doesn’t have social media, several others commented below the post to pay tribute and gush over their love for the pair, who played Gloria Delgado-Pritchett and Jay Pritchett on the comedy series for 11 seasons from 2009 to 2020. — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

One of the tenants testifying knows her from organizing and gushes at first sight. — Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026

Verb

At the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, her son Brandon gushed over his mom’s performance in The Last Showgirl while talking to ET. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 July 2026

Shocking video appeared to show unsuspecting shoppers looking at grocery items seconds before the roof collapsed, sending a large amount of water gushing into the business. — Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026