flow back

VERB

ebb

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate degenerate deteriorate die down die out diminish dwindle ease off fall away fall back lessen melt peter out recede shrink slacken wane weaken

STRONG

decay decrease drop fall flag languish moderate relent retire retreat sink withdraw

WEAK

fade away go out let up retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend forge forward grow improve increase prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

advance ascend build flourish

WEAK

flow

VERB

recede

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abate decrease diminish dwindle ebb fade fall back lessen reduce retreat shrink sink subside taper wane

STRONG

back close decline depart drop regress retire retract retrograde retrogress return

WEAK

die off drain away draw back go away go back retrocede

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enhance enlarge expand extend face forge grow increase meet prolong raise rise strengthen

STRONG

ascend begin continue enter

WEAK

advance forward

VERB

retrocede

Synonyms

WEAK

abate back close decline decrease depart die off diminish drain away draw back drop dwindle ebb fade fall back go away go back lessen reduce regress retire retract retreat retrograde retrogress return shrink sink subside taper wane

Example Sentences

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To preserve the nonprofit’s charitable mission, returns to those investors were capped, and profits above the cap would flow back to the charity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It’s not likely that any refund money will flow back to customers, according to Gimbel.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Revenues earned overseas flow back to U.S. headquarters, shareholders, and workers.

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Soon after, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that, because of a court victory, “food benefits are now beginning to flow back to California families” — at least temporarily.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

The mud seemed to flow back faster than they could dig, but Kiowa was their friend and they kept at it anyway.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien

flow back

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