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INFLUX: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for INFLUX?

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Need another word that means the same as “influx”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “influx” in this overview.

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Influx as a Noun
Definitions of "Influx" as a noun
Synonyms of "Influx" as a noun (8 Words)
Usage Examples of "Influx" as a noun
Associations of "Influx" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Influx” are: inflow, inundation, inrush, rush, stream, flood, incursion, ingress

Influx as a Noun

Definitions of "Influx" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “influx” as a noun can have the following definitions:

The process of flowing in.
An arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things.
An inflow of water into a river, lake, or the sea.

Synonyms of "Influx" as a noun (8 Words)

flood	The act of flooding filling to overflowing. A flood* barrier.*
incursion	The mistake of incurring liability or blame. Incursions into enemy territory.
inflow	The movement of liquid or air into a place. Enormous inflows of foreign investment.
ingress	The action or fact of going in or entering; the capacity or right of entrance.
inrush	The sudden arrival or entry of something. A great inrush* of water occurred.*
inundation	The rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land. Plains fertilized by annual inundations.
rush	A sudden forceful flow. Users experience a rush.
stream	The act of flowing or streaming continuous progression. The raft floated downstream on the current.

Usage Examples of "Influx" as a noun

A massive influx of tourists.
The lakes are fed by influxes of meltwater.

Associations of "Influx" (30 Words)

arrival	Someone who arrives (or has arrived. Ruth s arrival* in New York.*
asylum	A shelter from danger or hardship. His asylum* application was refused.*
depose	Force to leave (an office. He had been deposed by a military coup.
depredation	An act of attacking or plundering. Protecting grain from the depredations of rats and mice.
elude	Escape from or avoid (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skilful or cunning way. The logic of this eluded most people.
emigration	The act of leaving one’s own country to settle permanently in another; moving abroad. Mass emigration* from Ireland to the United States.*
escape	Be incomprehensible to escape understanding by. Romantic novels should present an escape* from the dreary realities of life.*
escaped	Having escaped especially from confinement. Searching for two escaped* prisoners.*
evade	Practice evasion. Sleep still evaded her.
exile	The act of expelling a person from their native land. The return of political exiles.
exodus	The second book of the Old Testament: tells of the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt led by Moses; God gave them the Ten Commandments and the rest of Mosaic law on Mount Sinai during the Exodus. The annual exodus* of sun seeking Canadians to Florida.*
flee	Run away from (someone or something. He was forced to flee* the country.*
flood	Of a flood force someone to leave their home. His column provoked a flood* of complaints.*
flow	Something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously. Water flowed into the cave.
foray	Make or go on a foray. My first foray* into journalism.*
harry	Make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes. He is known to harry* his staff when he is overworked.*
haven	A sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo. A haven* for wildlife.*
invasion	Any entry into an area not previously occupied. An invasion* of locusts.*
irruption	A sudden sharp increase in the relative numbers of a population. The recent irruption* of bad manners.*
migrant	An animal that migrates. Appalled by the social conditions of migrant* life.*
outburst	A sudden emission of energy or particles. An angry outburst* from the prime minister.*
overflow	Overflow with a certain feeling. The river overflowed its banks.
overrun	Invade in great numbers. The Mediterranean has been overrun* by tourists.*
recourse	Act of turning to for assistance. All three countries had recourse* to the IMF for standby loans.*
refuge	An institution providing safe accommodation for women who have suffered violence from a spouse or partner. He was forced to take refuge* in the French embassy.*
refugee	A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. A refugee* camp.*
run	A race run on foot. Varnish should be applied with care to avoid runs and an uneven surface.
sanctuary	The inmost recess or holiest part of a temple. His sons took sanctuary* in the church.*
sudden	Suddenly. A sudden* storm.*
war	Engage in a war. Conflicting emotions warred within her.