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go with the flow

VERB
abate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish dwindle ebb recede slacken subside taper taper off wane
STRONG
allay cool decline dull moderate quell reduce remediate slow subdue
WEAK
let up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advance develop enlarge expand extend forward grow increase raise rise
STRONG
incite
WEAK
amplify intensify magnify prolong revive
VERB
accommodate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adapt adjust fit integrate modify
STRONG
accord accustom agree attune comply compose conform coordinate correspond harmonize proportion reconcile settle suit tailor tailor-make tune
WEAK
bend over backwards don't make waves don't rock the boat go by the book make consistent play the game shape up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorder unfit
STRONG
decline deny differ disagree fight mismatch oppose refuse reject upset
WEAK
bar block frustrate hinder impede limit obstruct prevent stop turn away turn out unsuit
VERB
comply
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acquiesce adhere to give in give up obey observe quit satisfy submit
STRONG
accede accord defer discharge ditto fold fulfill keep mind perform respect yield
WEAK
agree to cave in come around conform to consent to cry uncle don't make waves don't rock the boat fit in give out go along with knuckle to knuckle under play ball play the game put out roll over and play dead shape up stay in line straighten up throw in towel toss it in yes one
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disobey dissuade
STRONG
condemn deny disallow disapprove fail ignore neglect oppose prevent refuse withhold
WEAK
decline rebuff reject resist
VERB
concede
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit allow capitulate cave in cede confess give up grant hand over quit relinquish surrender yield
STRONG
accord avow award ditto fold own waive
WEAK
bury the hatchet cry uncle fess up go along with knuckle under let on own up play ball with say uncle throw in the towel yes one
Antonyms
STRONGEST
defend deny disallow disapprove dispute fight hold keep refuse reject repudiate veto win
WEAK
contradict disacknowledge disagree dissent
VERB
conform
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate attune comply coordinate fit harmonize integrate reconcile tailor yield
STRONG
follow keep mind obey observe proportion square suit tailor-make tune
WEAK
be guided by clean up act don't make waves don't rock the boat fall in with follow beaten path follow the crowd go by the book make room meet halfway move over play the game quadrate reconciliate roll with punches run with the pack shape up straighten up toe the line
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny disagree oppose prevent refuse reject
STRONG
disobey disregard forget ignore neglect
WEAK
differ fight mismatch not correspond
VERB
keep one's cool
Synonyms
WEAK
control one's temper keep calm keep cool keep one's shirt on restrain oneself
VERB
submit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acknowledge agree defer surrender
STRONG
abide accede acquiesce appease bend bow buckle capitulate cave cede concede fold humor indulge knuckle kowtow obey quit relent relinquish stoop succumb tolerate truckle withstand yield
WEAK
be submissive eat crow give away give ground give in give way grin and bear it knuckle under lay down arms put up with resign oneself say uncle throw in the towel toe the line
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contradict refuse
STRONG
continue defend deny disagree disallow disapprove dispute dissent fight flatten leave protest reject stop straighten veto win
WEAK
conceal disobey dissuade hide resist
VERB
yield
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept agree bow concede fail surrender
STRONG
accede acknowledge acquiesce admit assent break comply concur consent defer permit waive
WEAK
fit in go along with play the game toe the line toe the mark
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contradict decline disagree dispute dissent fight refuse reject repudiate win
STRONG
deny differ disallow disapprove object oppose protest
WEAK
counter prevent veto withhold
ADJECTIVE
malleable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adaptable flexible supple workable
WEAK
compliant ductile go-with-the-flow governable impressionable manageable moldable plastic pliant putty in hands rolls with punches soft submissive tractable tractile transformable yielding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
inflexible rigid stiff unadaptable
WEAK
firm
ADJECTIVE
moldable
Synonyms
WEAK
adaptable compliant ductile flexible flexile flexuous go-with-the-flow governable impressionable manageable plastic pliable pliant putty in hands rolls with punches soft submissive supple tractable tractile transformable workable yielding

Example Sentences

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“From day one we realized this was out of our control, we would go with the flow and stay optimistic and positive about it,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

While you want to go with the flow, it seems like you don’t trust the maid of honor to finalize the trip details.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 29, 2026

She says she will just "go with the flow and gradually explore what I really want to do".

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2025

Dymek, perhaps best known for creating a movie around a donkey’s perspective in the Oscar-nominated international feature “EO,” knew to go with the flow.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

My dad told me to go with the flow.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate

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