AFFLUENTS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

affluents

noun

plural of affluent

as in tributaries

a stream that flows into a larger body of water the Nipigon and the St. Louis rivers are affluents of Lake Superior

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Recent Examples of affluents On that note, the ACRC survey reported that 52% of affluents were disappointed with the options presented by luxury brands. — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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tributaries

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But stocks have got so low that, in 2024, the Alaska government, in conjunction with Canada, shut down fishing for king salmon on the Yukon River and its Canadian tributaries for seven years—one complete king-salmon life cycle.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The altitude offers incredible vistas of the wetlands that border the Tanana River, one of the largest tributaries of the mighty Yukon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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