Synonyms of feeder

feeder

noun

ˈfē-dər 

as in tributary

a stream that flows into a larger body of water

the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effluent
• distributary

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feeder

The 50-sheet feeder also works with multiple types of paper and different-sized batches, easily accommodating your needs. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

More than bottom feeders, the new rules also would wipe out investment incentives that helped spark more than 100 gigawatts of renewable capacity in the US. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

The outage began on Tuesday, with users across Reddit reporting that their smart feeders, litter boxes, and water fountains have gone offline. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2026