Synonyms of the word

slipstream

• n. The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.
• n. (uncountable) A genre of fantastic or non-realistic fiction that crosses conventional genre boundaries.
• v. To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream…
• v. (computing, transitive) To incorporate additional software (such as patches) into an existing installer.

airstream

• n. A flow or current of air.
• n. The flow of air around an object.

backwash

• n. (nautical) The backward flow of water from oars or propeller or breaking waves.
• n. The similar flow of air from an aircraft engine.
• n. The result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
• n. The saliva, spit or food particles that have flowed back into a drink after someone has drunk from it.
• v. To operate a water filter in the reverse direction in order to clean it.

flow

• n. A movement in people or things with a particular way in large numbers or amounts.
• n. The movement of a real or figurative fluid.
• n. (mathematics) A formalization of the idea of the motion of particles in a fluid, as a group action of…
• n. The rising movement of the tide.
• n. Smoothness or continuity.
• n. The amount of a fluid that moves or the rate of fluid movement.
• n. (psychology) A mental state characterized by concentration, focus and enjoyment of a given task.
• n. The emission of blood during menstruation.
• n. (rap music slang) The ability to skilfully rap along to a beat.
• v. (intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.
• v. (intransitive) To proceed; to issue forth.
• v. (intransitive) To move or match smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
• v. (intransitive) To have or be in abundance; to abound, so as to run or flow over.
• v. (intransitive) To hang loosely and wave.
• v. (intransitive) To rise, as the tide; opposed to ebb.
• v. (transitive, computing) To arrange (text in a wordprocessor, etc.) so that it wraps neatly into a designated…
• v. (transitive) To cover with water or other liquid; to overflow; to inundate; to flood.
• v. (transitive) To cover with varnish.
• v. (intransitive) To discharge excessive blood from the uterus.

race

• n. A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective…
• n. (computing) A race condition.
• n. A progressive movement toward a goal.
• n. A fast-moving current of water, such as that which powers a mill wheel.
• n. A water channel, esp. one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised.
• n. Swift progress; rapid course; a running.
• n. Competitive action of any kind, especially when prolonged; hence, career; course of life.
• n. Travels, runs, or journeys.
• n. The bushings of a rolling element bearing which contacts the rolling elements.
• v. (intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
• v. (transitive) To compete against in such a race.
• v. (intransitive) To move or drive at high speed.
• v. (intransitive) Of a motor, to run rapidly when not engaged to a transmission.
• n. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics.
• n. (taxonomy) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly…
• n. A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
• n. (figuratively) A category or species of something that has emerged or evolved from an older one (with…
• n. (obsolete) Peculiar flavour, taste, or strength, as of wine; that quality, or assemblage of qualities,…
• n. (obsolete) Characteristic quality or disposition.
• n. A rhizome or root, especially of ginger.

wash

• v. To clean with water.
• v. (transitive) To move or erode by the force of water in motion.
• v. (mining) To separate valuable material (such as gold) from worthless material by the action of flowing…
• v. (intransitive) To clean oneself with water.
• v. (transitive) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten.
• v. (intransitive) To move with a lapping or swashing sound; to lap or splash.
• v. (intransitive) To be eroded or carried away by the action of water.
• v. (intransitive, figuratively) To be cogent, convincing; to withstand critique.
• v. (intransitive) To bear without injury the operation of being washed.
• v. (intransitive) To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream,…
• v. To cover with a thin or watery coat of colour; to tint lightly and thinly.
• v. To overlay with a thin coat of metal.
• v. (transitive) To cause dephosphorization of (molten pig iron) by adding substances containing iron oxide,…
• v. (transitive) To pass (a gas or gaseous mixture) through or over a liquid for the purpose of purifying…
• n. The process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
• n. A liquid used for washing.
• n. The quantity of clothes washed at a time.
• n. (art) A smooth and translucent painting created using a paintbrush holding a large amount of solvent and…
• n. The sound of breaking of the seas, e.g., on the shore.
• n. The wake of a moving ship.
• n. The turbulence left in the air by a moving airplane.
• n. A lotion or other liquid with medicinal or hygienic properties.
• n. Ground washed away to the sea or a river.
• n. A piece of ground washed by the action of water, or sometimes covered and sometimes left dry; the shallowest…
• n. A shallow body of water.
• n. In arid and semi-arid regions, the normally dry bed of an intermittent or ephemeral stream; an arroyo…
• n. A situation in which losses and gains or advantages and disadvantages are equivalent; a situation in which…
• n. Waste liquid, the refuse of food, the collection from washed dishes, etc., from a kitchen, often used…
• n. In distilling, the fermented wort before the spirit is extracted.
• n. A mixture of dunder, molasses, water, and scummings, used in the West Indies for distillation.
• n. A thin coat of metal laid on anything for beauty or preservation.
• n. (nautical) The blade of an oar.
• n. The backward current or disturbed water caused by the action of oars, or of a steamer's screw or paddles,…
• n. Ten strikes, or bushels, of oysters.
• n. (architecture) The upper surface of a member or material when given a slope to shed water; hence, a structure…