FEEDERS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

feeders

noun

plural of feeder

as in tributaries

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 feeders The garden features clematis, hydrangea, and ornamental trees among many plantings, feeders, and birdbaths to attract wildlife. —

Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026 Other outdoor furniture, decor, and accessories, like cooler tables, patio umbrellas, hummingbird feeders, and more are discounted as well. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 2 June 2026 Finally, allow the solution to come to room temperature before filling your feeders. —

Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026 Be sure to pick up fallen fruits, veggies, flowers, and branches, and clean up the bird seed under feeders, too. —

Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 28 May 2026

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tributaries

Noun

The water, too, was wild—the Allegheny and its tributaries had yet to be dammed, and Flag Swamp was noted as one of the last hideouts for beavers in the state.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Nearly 240 million gallons of sewage spilled into the river and its tributaries during eight days after a 72-inch section of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line ruptured in mid-January.

— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 June 2026