oozing

NOUN

emanation

Synonyms

STRONG

beginning derivation drainage effluence effluent efflux effusion ejaculation emission escape exhalation exudation flow flowing gush issuance issuing leakage origin origination outflow proceeding radiation

WEAK

arising emerging outpour springing welling

Antonyms

STRONG

completion conclusion consequence effect end goal outcome outgrowth result termination

WEAK

taking withdrawal

NOUN

flow

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 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

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This mammoth died nearby, but his carcass slumped into an ancient stream bed and was covered by sediment and eventually topped by the pits’ oozing asphalt, encasing and preserving his bones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

In 1988, with England taking on West Indies at Headingley, Bird had to deal with play being halted by water oozing from under the outfield.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2025

I hate to use this word, but it was oozing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025

Chapo’s oozing hatred for Clinton, specifically, was pungent—and at times, arguably verged on chauvinistic.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2025

Buckbeak the hippogriff was lying in the corner, chomping on something that was oozing blood all over the floor.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling

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