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

Every song hits with the same indistinguishable gush of pleasant pixels. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 8 May 2026

In terms of his musical accomplishments, Doug recalled witnessing other famous musicians gush over his father. — Maria Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026

Verb

Williams launched into a homily on the beauty of that sequence, gushing with admiration not only for Walker’s hustle but also for the tenacity of the entire offensive line. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce After Kelce gushed about catching Swift’s Eras Tour and attempting to meet the singer backstage in July 2023, rumors began swirling about what might be going on between the superstar pair. — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026