Synonyms of rivers

rivers

noun

plural of river

1

as in streams

a passageway for water

A fallen tree branch was floating down the river.

Related Words

• streams
• canals
• waterways
• rivulets
• watercourses
• aqueducts
• gutters
• channels
• raceways
• flumes
• courses
• conduits
• sluices
• spillways
• floodways
• sluiceways
• racecourses
• torrents
• millstreams
• millraces
• troughs
• tideways
• swashes

2

as in floods

an overwhelming flow or rush of something

Jet streams can be thought of as giant rivers of air that circulate around the globe.

He was overwhelmed by the river of new information that the document dump provided.

Related Words

• streams
• floods
• tides
• torrents
• influxes
• overflows
• currents
• inundations
• avalanches
• baths
• outflows
• cataracts
• flood tides
• deluges
• cloudbursts
• outpourings
• inflows
• spates
• waterfalls
• Niagaras
• fluxes
• flushes
• alluvions
• cataclysms
• gushes
• discharges
• cascades
• blizzards
• surpluses
• excesses
• gluts
• surfeits
• overages
• superfluities
• oversupplies
• overmuch
• overabundances
• superabundances
• overkills

Dissimilar Words

• drips
• droughts
• trickles
• dribbles

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rivers

The town of Gospic, which has around 12,000 residents, is in a region close to a nature park and known for forests, lakes and rivers. — Darko Bandic, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Goldman admitted that low water levels on European rivers is a negative for Viking but said that the stock remains compelling for the long haul. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Images from state broadcaster CCTV showed that some streets were turned into rivers, while rescuers deployed inflatable boats in their efforts. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Footage obtained earlier this week by a CNN team on the ground offered a glimpse inside these intricate networks built to harness Nepal’s rivers and fuel its booming hydropower industry. — Bhadra Sharma, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026

Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, the historic route connected waterfront communities that were once separated by rivers, bays, and marshes, creating a new way for travelers to experience the region’s seafood, architecture, and maritime traditions. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Her work takes cues from natural phenomena including the movement of rivers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026

Naegleria fowleri can be found in freshwater, such as lakes, rivers and ponds. — Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026