River
River noun - A large natural stream of water (larger than a creek).
Usage example: the river was navigable for 50 miles
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Synonyms for River
Stream is a synonym for river in waterway topic. In some cases you can use "Stream" instead the word "River" as a noun or an adjective, when it comes to topics like nature, branch, torrent, watercourse. popular alternative
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Similar signs can be seen at low-water crossings (basically concrete bridges on rural roads that are normally above the waterline of a stream or river, until heavy rainfall causes a surge.)
Source: X Days Since - If you drink any water from a river or stream in certain parts of Africa, you can swallow guinea worm larvae which will hatch and grow inside your body.
Source: Body Horror / Real Life -
He is, however, vulnerable to maser fire and electricity, especially when there's an electric current flowing through the stream or river that's he's standing in.
Source: Film / War of the Gargantuas
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Stream and River. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/river/stream
River & Stream. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/river/stream>.
Stream or River. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/river/stream.
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