Definitions

flow

[floh] / floʊ /

NOUN

issue, abundance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discharge flood leakage movement outflow progress stream tide wind

STRONG

breeze continuance continuation continuity course current deluge draft draw dribble drift ebb effusion electricity emanation flux gush juice oozing outpouring plenty plethora progression river run sequence series spate spout spurt succession train

Antonyms

STRONG

end few finish lack little need scarcity stop stoppage want

WEAK

trickle

VERB

issue, surge, run out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cascade circulate continue discharge ebb flood glide gush leak overflow percolate pour proceed rush slide spill splash stream sweep swell swirl trickle tumble

STRONG

abound arise brim course deluge dribble emanate emerge emit exudate exude gurgle inundate jet move ooze pass progress pullulate regurgitate result ripple roll sluice spew spring spurt sputter squirt teem void

WEAK

disembogue smooth along well forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease halt stop

STRONG

conceal fail lack need take want

WEAK

trickle

Example Sentences

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Since the beginning of the week, flows have reached 4.5 million barrels a day, exceeding 5 million barrels a day on some days.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since the start of the Middle East conflict, Iran has witnessed massive cryptocurrency flows.

From Barron's

The stock is likely to trade at 30 to 35 times free cash flow, which implies 50%-plus upside.

From Barron's

When dams, altered water flows, or habitat degradation disrupt these connections, populations can drop quickly.

From Science Daily

Goldman’s oil analysts expect flows through the Strait of Hormuz to remain at only 5% of normal levels for more than six weeks, keeping average Brent crude prices at $110 through April.

From Barron's

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