Synonyms for

Flowed

Verb / fləʊd / Another word for flowed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to move smoothly and continuously in a certain direction

Synonyms & similar words

feed menstruate flow run flux fall hang course streamed poured rushed gushed surged glided slid coursed swept drifted moved slipped trickled dribbled oozed seeped spilled ran issued emitted

Synonyms by register

Formal

coursed streamed emanated issued

Informal

went ran poured drifted

Literary

wafted glided surged

Antonyms

stopped halted stagnated clogged congealed solidified

Common collocations

  • water flowed
  • blood flowed
  • data flowed
  • ideas flowed
  • smoothly flowed
  • freely flowed
  • river flowed
  • lava flowed

Word family

noun flow
verb flow
adjective flowing
adverb flowingly

Usage note

The past tense of 'flow' is 'flowed'. It describes continuous movement, often of liquids or gases, but can also refer to abstract concepts like information or emotions.

Example sentences

  1. The water flowed down the hill.
  2. My hair flowed in the wind.
  3. The music flowed out of the speakers.
  4. The lava flowed from the volcano.
  5. The ink flowed from the pen smoothly.

Quotes

  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. Just let it flow.
  • Music is a way to express yourself and escape from reality. I think music has been my biggest rebellion.
  • Life is like a river, it flows and never stops.

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