Definitions

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

"And he's an even better person. He told me to go out there, have fun, go with the flow."

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

You go with the flow to some extent.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

“You just need to go with the flow a little. I mean, it’s just a job.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

go with the flow

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