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

Avoid Fertilizing and Pruning Roses are hungry feeders that require plenty of nutrients to produce those beautiful blooms. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026

This includes cryogenics, vacuum systems, power supplies, electrical feeders and control systems. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Pet owners can pick from any number of automatic cat feeders at this point, and even shell out hundreds of dollars for a particularly fancy kit. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026

Birdwatching has gone digital, with more and more people turning to smart feeders equipped with cameras and smartphone connectivity. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Ahead, bird experts share the best nuts and seeds to fill your feeders this winter. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026

If bird feeders are a staple in your yard, investing in squirrel-proof feeders will go a long way in reducing the number of furry seed thieves visiting the feeders. — The Spruce, 4 Oct. 2026

Most other feeders can send dozens, if not hundreds, of clips to your phone each day, which can be more fatiguing than relaxing to go through. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

The staff’s investigation also found that customers on the 15 worst-performing feeders, which distribute power from substations, experienced 33% of the outage minutes in 2025, Bongiardina said. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026