flows

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

Example Sentences

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In one, time flows forward; in the other, it flows backward from its mirror-reflected position.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

The pace of net new money flows slowed due to Julius Baer’s revised risk framework and uncertainty amid the conflict in the Middle East, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

These companies have huge operational cash flows, but now it isn’t enough to cover the expenses, and they have started to dip into debt markets.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Officials are focusing on protecting the environment, as crews have teams measuring the extent of the flows and working with collaborating agencies, Katon said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The silence still flows from her, still bothers me, like it’s ready to swallow up the whole world and me with it.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness