Synonyms of feeders

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tributaries
• branches
• bayous
• affluents
• influents
• headwaters
• backwaters
• creeks
• confluents
• sources
• brooks
• streamlets
• rills
• rivulets
• runs
• fountainheads
• brooklets
• heads
• headstreams

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• effluents
• distributaries

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feeders

Numerous other agricultural organizations are in favor of the phased reopening, such as the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), a trade association for ranchers and feeders, including many who rely on Mexican livestock. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Despite Wu’s post, there are users online seeking replacement pet feeders and criticizing Petlibro’s response. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Removing feeders is the best way to avoid creating conflicts with bears. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 17 Aug. 2026

More than bottom feeders, the new rules also would wipe out investment incentives that helped spark more than 100 gigawatts of renewable capacity in the US. — Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

The outage began on Tuesday, with users across Reddit reporting that their smart feeders, litter boxes, and water fountains have gone offline. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 12 Aug. 2026

Project FeederWatch, now celebrating its 40th season, asks participants to count the birds visiting feeders, bird baths, native plants and other backyard hangouts and submit those observations to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Fertilizing is also important, as cucumbers are heavy feeders. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026

Bird baths should be placed at least 10 to 15 feet away from nearby feeders to keep bird seed and other debris from muddying up the water. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026