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

Josh Harris, the private equity financier and owner of the Washington Commanders, gushes about the rise of flag football. — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026

While Questlove gushed about Black Thought’s lyrical prowess in high school, his longtime rap counterpart returned the praise, thanking him for introducing a level of musicality that changed his approach to rhyming. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2026