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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“However, with the broader market focused on a recovery in oil flows from the region, price momentum still appears to be to the downside.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Most of the time, later debris flows would have erased the microbial mats.

From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026

In May, Nextpower bought a private company called Prevalon, which installs battery systems that can be paired with panels to store and manage electricity flows.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

“That pushes capital flows toward BHP almost by default from investors who want some AI-linked exposure but are constrained to the local market, whether by mandate or simple home bias,” said Lin.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Clean night air flows through a constellation of gaps in the rock ceiling, and I can barely make out the stars.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir