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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Wildlife managers and volunteers will be closing more than 14 miles of stream and tributaries in Rocky Mountain National Park on Monday to start a weeklong operation meant to clear new habitat for Colorado's state fish.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
In Michigan, the only state entirely within the watershed, officials are testing 200 tributaries for microplastics.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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