Synonyms for

Flows

Verb / fləʊz / Another word for flows — 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

menstruate fall period rateofflow hang flowrate stream run feed course flux menstruation current menses flowing catamenia menstruum flow stream run move glide slide drift circulate pour gush discharge issue emanate proceed progress advance ebb tide

Synonyms by register

Formal

circulates moves transpires progresses

Informal

runs goes streams gushes

Literary

ebbs surges coursing

Antonyms

stagnates halts stops ceases blocks impedes

Common collocations

  • water flows
  • data flows
  • traffic flows
  • blood flows
  • cash flows
  • information flows
  • energy flows
  • river flows

Word family

noun flow
verb flow
adjective flowing
adverb flowingly

Usage note

The word 'flows' often implies a smooth, continuous movement. Be mindful of context; 'flows' can refer to liquids, abstract concepts like ideas, or even movement of people or objects.

Example sentences

  1. The water flows gently down the stream.
  2. The traffic flows smoothly on the highway.
  3. The music flows through the air.
  4. The ideas flow freely in a brainstorming session.
  5. Her hair flows in the wind.

Quotes

  • Life is a journey, and if you fall in love with the journey, you will be in love forever. - Peter Hagerty
  • It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop. - Confucius
  • Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. - Lao Tzu

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