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flow

/ˈfloʊ̯/noun, verb1 syllable

Flow means: the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause.

Synonyms for flow30

noun, as in the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause

menstruation, menses, menstruum, catamenia, period

noun, as in the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

flow rate, rate of flow

noun, as in dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

stream, current

noun, as in the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

flowing

noun, as in the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

stream

noun, as in something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously

stream

verb, as in move along, of liquids

run, feed, course

verb, as in fall or flow in a certain way

hang, fall

verb, as in move or progress freely as if in a stream

flux

verb, as in undergo menstruation

menstruate

also used for flow

come in, come up, flit, fly, fountain, glide, gush, leak, rush, slide, slip, spew, spout

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What does flow mean?14

noun

1

the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause“the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation”

2

the amount of fluid that flows in a given time

3

dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas“two streams of development run through American history”

4

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

5

the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression

6

something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously“a stream of people emptied from the terminal”

7

any uninterrupted stream or discharge

verb

1

move along, of liquids“Water flowed into the cave”

2

fall or flow in a certain way“This dress hangs well”

3

move or progress freely as if in a stream“The crowd flowed out of the stadium”

4

undergo menstruation“She started menstruating at the age of 11”

5

cause to flow“The artist flowed the washes on the paper”

6

be abundantly present“The champagne flowed at the wedding”

7

cover or swamp with water

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with flow?60

two syllables

agoalthoughbelowhello

three syllables

ceo
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for flow, grouped by syllable

Flow in a sentence

  • Suddenly, in spite of myself, tears began to flow down my face.felidad
  • Her kitchen sink faucet was broken, and she couldn't control the water flow.Amastan
  • Because the drain is blocked, the water can't flow away.sundown
  • Our conversations flow effortlessly, no matter the topic.Nuel
  • Miracles do exist, but we just don't notice them in the flow of events.FeuDRenais
  • Around the world, refugees flow across borders in flight from brutal conflict.Hybrid
  • What fills the heart, will flow over from the mouth.Martha
  • If you want to get something in life, you should go against the flow.spockofvulcan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of flow

as a noun

plural
flows

as a verb

past tense
flowed
present participle
flowing
third-person singular
flows
past participle
flowed