FLOWING Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈflō-iŋ

Definition of flowing

as in liquid

capable of moving like a liquid a flowing silk scarf

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flowing

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verb

present participle of flow

as in pouring

to move in a stream water was flowing over the dam at a tremendous rate

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as in drifting

to move or proceed smoothly and readily as everyone relaxed, the conversation really started to flow

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Recent Examples of flowing

Adjective

Pike assumes the role of the cowardly Sir Rauth, and Spock, with the help of a long, flowing wig, becomes the evil wizard Pollux. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026 The entire design language is smoother and more flowing than today’s X4. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026

Verb

The opening chorus establishes that feel right away, with Swift’s flowing vocal rhythm locking in with the underlying chords. — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026 The steady stream of military and economic support, although still flowing, has thinned out considerably since the early months of the war. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flowing

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Adjective

Testing a different reactor design Unlike conventional reactors, which typically use solid fuel, molten salt reactor designs can dissolve nuclear fuel in liquid salt.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Neither liquid nor solid, the soft peat layers formed in bogs and fens set them apart from all other ecosystems.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of liquid

Verb

Big tech firms in the US are pouring billions into advanced nuclear power to feed energy-hungry artificial intelligence.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
The Texas Senate race is the most expensive race in the country right now, and Republicans are pouring $200 million to save the nominee there.

— Jacob Brogan, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pouring

Verb

Plush toys have long served as soft zero-g indicators for spaceflight missions, drifting freely to signal the instant a spacecraft enters weightlessness.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Stewart complained about the chain’s merchandising and quality control, and Kmart was drifting toward financial trouble.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of drifting

Verb

And, of course, anyone who remembers the optimistic hordes streaming up Michigan Avenue after Barack Obama made his victory speech for president of the United States in Grant Park well knows the local benefits of a Chicagoan assuming the presidency.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Its streaming app hosts short-form true crime audio and video shows that are fully AI-generated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of streaming

Verb

With a pair of real horns, one of them plays the bull by gliding toward the fuchsia bullfighting cape.

— Eyder Peralta, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
The Rangers announced the devastating news on Saturday following a scary injury in which the 30-year-old’s right skate jammed into the post while gliding across his crease in the first period.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of gliding

Verb

If Mick hadn’t come cruising into that playground, lights off?

— George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
The Arlington Heights Yellowjackets continued their dominant season Friday, cruising to a dominant 71-0 victory over the North Side Steers and extending their unbeaten record.

— Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of cruising

Verb

The unfortunate crew of the doomed vessel were likely sailing to the west when disaster struck, the researchers wrote in a study about the wreck that was published earlier this year.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026
The fourth ship was identified as the Al Saadiyat, sailing under the Marshall Islands flag.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of sailing

Verb

With primary colors and winter gear Wondering how to avoid sliding across the sidewalk or catching a cold and still stay fashionable in extreme weather conditions?

— Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 12 Oct. 2026
The rooms Every single one of the 75 rooms is ocean-facing, with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors framing the view, and leading to private terraces perched above the mangroves.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of sliding

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