flow

Meaning

The action or fact of moving along in a steady, continuous stream

to move steadily and continuously in a particular direction

to move steadily and continuously in a current or stream

Example Sentences

The flow of information must be secured.

Water flows down the river.

The river flows gently through the valley.

Example Expressions

go with the flow

Synonyms

movement, continuity, stream, run, pour, glide, circulate

Entry 1

movement, continuity

Entry 2

stream, run, pour, glide

Entry 3

stream, run, circulate, pour, glide

Antonyms

stagnation, interruption, stop, stagnate, block, halt

Entry 1

stagnation, interruption

Entry 2

stop, stagnate, block, halt

Entry 3

stop, halt, stagnate

Collocations

flow freely, flow smoothly, cash flow, traffic flow, blood flow, water flow, flow rate

Entry 2

flow freely, flow smoothly, cash flow, traffic flow

Entry 3

blood flow, water flow, flow freely, flow rate