Distributary
Distributary noun - A branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it.
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Synonyms for Distributary
Streamlet and distributary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Streamlet" instead a noun "Distributary".
Nearby Words: distributer, distributable, distributorship
Streamlet
Streamlet noun - A natural body of running water smaller than a river.
Usage example: the raging brook of last spring is a mere streamlet now that it's July
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Synonyms for Streamlet
Distributary and streamlet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distributary" instead a noun "Streamlet".
Nearby Word: stream
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Related pairs
- burn and distributary
- burn and streamlet
- run and distributary
- run and streamlet
- branch and distributary
- branch and streamlet
- brook and distributary
- brook and streamlet
- creek and distributary
- creek and streamlet
- rivulet and distributary
- rivulet and streamlet
- tributary and distributary
- tributary and streamlet
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