v. 1 stream, pour, run, rush, course, surge, move, go, proceed, progress, drift; gush, glide, purl, roll, ripple, trickle, gurgle, bubble; swirl, whirl, circulate People continue to flow past the window The Thames flows silently to the sea. 2 rush, gush, surge, well (forth), stream, spring, issue, spout, spurt, squirt, spew, flood, cascade, fall, rain; brim, overflow, spill, teem Open the gates to allow water to flow into the lock A stream of insults flowed from his lips. Her tears flowed like wine. 3 issue, originate, come, emanate, rise, begin With the dam repaired, water will once again flow from the reservoir The authority of the state constitutions does not flow from Congress. 4 spread, overspread, cover The paint flowed effortlessly onto the canvas
n. 5 rush, gush, surge; current, course, stream, run, movement, drift A dam blocks the flow of water here The sound of a shot interrupted the flow of conversation. 6 abundance, superabundance, flood, plethora, excess, overflow(ing), deluge, tide, supply; plenty London experiences an unending flow of tourists