FEEDER Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of feeder Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone. —

K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 22 June 2026 Plus, squirrel feeders help keep the critters off your bird feeders. —

Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026 The garden features clematis, hydrangea, and ornamental trees among many plantings, feeders, and birdbaths to attract wildlife. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 This should prevent one hummer from dominating all feeders. —

Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for feeder

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tributary

Noun

The property features over a mile of frontage along Fall River and controls two of the river’s primary spring-fed tributaries — Spring Creek and Lava Creek, according to Hall and Hall.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
For more precise information, Three Rivers Waterkeeper, a nonprofit that helps protect and restore the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers and their surrounding watersheds, samples the rivers and tributaries weekly each summer as part of its Swim Guide program.

— Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 June 2026