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• noun (Context 1)
An artificial channel or chute conveying water, typically used for transporting logs, diverting streams, or as an amusement park ride.
Usage Example
"The lumberjacks built a wooden chute to quickly transport newly cut timber down the steep mountain to the sawmill."
Strongest
chute
Strong
channel
sluice
aqueduct
• noun (Context 2)
A deep narrow ravine or gorge, especially one with a stream or torrent running through it.
Usage Example
"Hikers marveled at the sheer granite walls of the natural gorge, which had been carved by centuries of rushing water."
Strongest
gorge
ravine
Strong
canyon
chasm
• verb (Context 3)
To transport materials, such as logs or timber, down an artificial water channel.
Usage Example
"In the 19th century, logging companies routinely flumed timber down the steep slopes to the valley below to save on labor."
Strong
channel
Weak
transport
convey
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flume. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flume