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outflow Synonyms

Another word for outflow

Choosing another word for outflow depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A large movement of money, capital, goods, or people away from a place, organization, or account.

Usage Example

"The central bank raised interest rates to curb the rapid expenditure of foreign investment."

Strong
expenditure
outlay
outgo
drain
exodus
disbursement

• noun (Context 2)

The act or process of flowing out, or the amount of liquid, gas, or water that flows out from a source.

Usage Example

"Engineers monitored the steady efflux of water from the reservoir's main spillway after the heavy rain."

Strongest
efflux
discharge
Strong
outpour
outpouring
runoff
issue
drainage

• verb (Context 3)

To flow out or issue from a source or container.

Usage Example

"Warm water from the geothermal spring continues to pour out into the surrounding marshland."

Strongest
pour out
Strong
issue
discharge
stream
emanate
spill

Opposites of outflow

The opposite of outflow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

inflow
influx
pour in
intake
income
inrush
receipts
See all opposites of outflow

• Nearby Words

outfit
outfitter
outflank
outflow
outflux
outfly
outfox

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outflow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outflow
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