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

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

To reduce rodent interest, Baldwin recommends choosing feeders with catch trays, keeping the ground beneath them clean, and placing feeders away from shrubs or structures that provide cover. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

McLeod and her husband’s outdoor space is a large deck, which she’s outfitted with several feeders, a couple of birdbaths, platform feeders for other birds and some flowering shrubs. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

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

Some birds, like cardinals and goldfinches, won't approach feeders that are placed out in the open because of the potential exposure to predators. — The Spruce, 5 July 2026

Hummingbird feeders should be cleaned at least twice a week, or every other day during blazing hot weather. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 July 2026

After five generations, the frequency of these rapid feeders in the population had increased, showing that selection operated even under these highly artificial conditions. — ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026