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Synonyms for river

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Noun

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A flowing body of water moving toward a larger body

  • stream
  • waterway
  • brook
  • tributary
  • watercourse
  • beck
  • creek
  • rivulet
  • burn
  • canal

A flowing mass of liquid moving in a continuous stream

  • torrent
  • wave
  • deluge
  • flood
  • flow
  • rush
  • spate
  • stream
  • cascade
  • current

Adjective

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Residing close to water or occurring within aquatic environments

  • aquatic
  • submerged
  • sunken
  • underwater
  • submarine
  • marine
  • oceanic
  • maritime
  • saltwater
  • pelagic

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