like water

ADVERB

freely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effortlessly liberally readily

WEAK

abundantly amply as one pleases bountifully cleanly copiously extravagantly facilely lavishly lightly loosely open-handedly unhindered unobstructedly unstintingly well with a free hand without encumbrance without hindrance without restraint without stint

Antonyms

WEAK

difficultly

Example Sentences

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Investors target AI-adjacent power generation, “rebuild America” funds, and sustainable options like water and clean energy.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Trade is like water — it will find its way.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The sad eyes of cows “shone like water in a deep well.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The citrus industry adopted it early, and zealously, taking to it like water, spraying it all over the ground until not one sign of non-citrus life remained.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

My dream sort of leaks out like water in a paper bag.

From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

like water

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