Synonyms of gushed

gushed

verb

past tense of gush

1

as in poured

to flow out in great quantities or with force

the dam cracked and water gushed from the break

Synonyms & Similar Words

• poured
• rushed
• streamed
• spewed
• spurted
• squirted
• spouted
• splashed
• rolled
• swooshed
• flushed
• flooded
• ran
• jetted
• washed
• issued
• swelled
• surged
• cascaded
• sloshed
• overflowed
• drowned
• overwhelmed
• inundated
• deluged
• engulfed
• submerged
• swamped
• sluiced
• plashed
• fountained
• submersed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• dripped
• trickled
• sprinkled
• wept
• dribbled
• leaked
• bled
• oozed
• seeped
• exuded
• strained
• spattered
• percolated

2

as in raved

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

• raved
• drooled
• enthused
• effused
• rhapsodized
• fussed
• slobbered
• fawned
• doted (on)
• emoted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gushed

Sabalenka, clad in a semi-sheer dress by Helsa, gushed to Vogue while at the brand’s SoHo flagship on Tuesday. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

In a post after the charity festival, performer Chappell Roan gushed about the experience and praised organizer Olivia Rodrigo, while also revealing that the event reignited her own hunger for playing shows. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026

Despite only sharing a handful of photos of Dean over the years, Parton gushed about her love for her husband many times. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Two days after Bieniemy’s return, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gushed over his offensive coordinator while speaking with the media. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026

Newlywed Travis Kelce gushed about his Madison Square Garden wedding to Taylor Swift while gearing up for his 14th season in the NFL. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026

On July 20, the 58-year-old Wilson Philips singer shared a selfie on Facebook in which she was seen with the 63-year-old retired actress and gushed over her encounter with one of her childhood idols. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026