INFLUX Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

influx

noun

ˈin-ˌfləks

Definition of influx

as in flow

a flowing or coming in a sudden influx of people into the exurbs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of influx Bozovic attributes the influx of wealth into South Florida to high taxes in other states and Florida’s more pro-business climate. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 The event went virtual in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, eliminating the influx of visitors that businesses surrounding Moscone Center typically see during the conference. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The brand also saw a higher rate of social mentions on X (Twitter) and an influx of comments on Instagram, surrounding the PETA incident involving CFDA chief executive officer Steven Kolb and a protester. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026 But as the Financial Times reports, the influx of cheap panels is placing new strains on the grid, and the underlying business model of utility companies which see shrinking profits alongside an explosion in self-generation. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for influx

Recent Examples of Synonyms for influx

Noun

The bet the whole flood control system is making on a super El Niño — to be able to carefully manage and control the flow of water without getting stuck — runs across this patchy, difficult-to-farm ground.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
What’s more, cracking up triggers chemical changes that prompt the inner lining of blood vessels to dilate and improve blood flow.

— Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of flow

Noun

The emergency declaration will help coordinate and mobilize supplies and mitigation work across the state, including flood mitigation and snow preparation.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Light floods through the floor-to-ceiling windows of The Pizza Bar on 38th, located inside the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Nihonbashi.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of flood

Noun

Beyond its vast holdings of US debt, Japan remains one of the premier foreign buyers in global sovereign bond markets, with government debt from major European economies and Australia historically absorbing substantial Japanese capital inflows.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
And rising anti-immigrant attitudes is slowing an inflow of foreigners.

— Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of inflow

Browse Nearby Words

influents

influx

influxes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Influx.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/influx. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of influx

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nemesis

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes