RIVER Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

river

noun

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as in canal

a passageway for water A fallen tree branch was floating down the river.

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as in stream

an overwhelming flow or rush of something Jet streams can be thought of as giant rivers of air that circulate around the globe. He was overwhelmed by the river of new information that the document dump provided.

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Recent Examples on the Web The beach line connects the sea (or river) with the continent (or mainland) where amphibious communities inhabit with long traditions of music, dance, hairstyles, games and celebration. —

Photovogue, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024 The remote area of the Daniel Boone National Forest encompasses thousands of acres and includes sinkholes, caves, culverts, creeks and rivers. —

Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 9 Sep. 2024 Esmeralda Marie Pineda, 24, was rescued on Friday at the top of a river canyon in the vicinity of the Yuba River, north of Sacramento, the sheriff's office said. —

Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 6 Sep. 2024 The bridge had crossed the river Seym in the Kursk region, the area in western Russia where Ukrainian forces have been carrying out a large-scale ground incursion. —

Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for river

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