INFLOW Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

inflow

noun

ˈin-ˌflō

Definition of inflow

as in influx

a flowing or coming in the inflow of new students every September means that there will always be new blood for student organizations

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Recent Examples of inflow At the same time, these inflows raised local house prices and rents, with little evidence of increases in housing supply. — Jack Fink, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Experts say the island is a microcosm of how a mindset of charity and coordination can handle massive inflows of migrants – not without difficulty, but without the rupture of a sense of community and goodwill. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026 But numerous studies have demonstrated that a smooth and legal inflow of skilled immigrants does not deprive Americans of such jobs. — Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026 Turbid inflows prove particularly disruptive in lakes where fish are spawning, as the dirty — and typically colder — water will push fish off their beds. — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflow

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influx

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Now, some of those concerns are coming from the influx of wearables, namely, smart glasses, and how to go about protecting oneself from being filmed in public.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
The sudden influx of heat will be huge, though temporary and unlikely to have lingering effects.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

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