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

When the soil stays too dry for too long, the small, fine feeder roots that make up much of a tree’s root system dry out and die. — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Changing feeder patterns and the boundaries could help alleviate some of the pressures schools are seeing by finding a better student population distribution. — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026

This includes fabric spreaders, feeders, roll loaders, spreading tables and related software. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Now the Rangers are opting to retool instead of rebuild, which will likely cap the upside of their evolving feeder program. — Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026