Synonyms of confluent

confluent

noun

as in tributary

a stream that flows into a larger body of water

several confluents slowly winding their way to the main river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tributary
• influent
• affluent
• feeder
• branch
• bayou
• headwater
• backwater
• rivulet
• brook
• rill
• streamlet
• source
• creek
• brooklet
• fountainhead
• headstream
• run
• head

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effluent
• distributary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of confluent

Scholars have proposed different culprits, including malignant confluent smallpox whose symptoms include not only the headache, spots, and sores but also the yellowing of the skin. — National Geographic, 19 Nov. 2020