Gush and Strain

Gush

Gush verb - To flow out in great quantities or with force.
Usage example: the dam cracked and water gushed from the break

Strain is an antonym for gush.

Nearby Words: gushing, gushed, gushingly, gusher

Strain

Strain verb - To flow forth slowly through small openings.
Usage example: put the cooked fruit in a cheesecloth bag and let the juice strain into a pan

Gush is an antonym for strain.

Nearby Words: strained, straining, strainer

How words are described

big big gush big strain
huge huge gush huge strain
sudden sudden gush sudden strain

Common collocations

amount gush amount strain amount
bit gush bit strain bit
amounts gush amounts strain amounts
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