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

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

Fertilizer The American Camellia Society recommends fertilizing camellias in early March, early May, and early July, as these plants are heavy feeders. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026

This includes fabric spreaders, feeders, roll loaders, spreading tables and related software. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Viewers will finally see which houseguest didn't survive, though it's been known to live feeders since Saturday night. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The Asian tiger mosquitoes, also day feeders, found elevated ketones and plant-like volatile compounds irresistible. — ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026

Hummingbirds will arrive in Michigan in late spring 2027, based on typical migration patterns, and BirdWatching recommends putting out your hummingbird feeders by early April. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026

These heavy feeders require regular fertilization to keep them blooming through to fall. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 31 Aug. 2026