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 duck even prefers eating out of a dog bowl rather than a duck feeder. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 13 July 2026

But hummingbirds don’t live on sugar water alone, so while hanging some feeders is useful, creating a holistic habitat that provides them with other nutritional and life needs is just as critical. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Evergreen funds, interval funds, feeder vehicles and digital onboarding have made private markets easier to access for HNWI and accredited investors. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Japanese beetles are social feeders that travel in groups to destroy gardens. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 7 July 2026