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

These trees naturally have shallow feeder root systems, and as the tree ages and grows, these roots thicken and break through the surface. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

The feeder uses an app called VicoHome, and the bird-recognition feature is subscription-based. — New Atlas, 18 July 2026

Lonnie has spent the past decade on the Korn-Ferry Tour, the feeder tour for the PGA, which produced The Hawk through its PGA Tour Studios banner. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Across Africa, governments have spent decades announcing ports without thinking about connecting railways, highways without paved feeder roads, and pipelines without ancillary terminals. — Bright Simons, semafor.com, 13 July 2026