Synonyms for

Creek

Verb / kri:k / Another word for creek — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small, narrow river or stream

Synonyms & similar words

creek brook stream brook rivulet rill runnel burn brooklet run riverlet streamlet gill beck bourn course watercourse channel gully gulch dell ravine

Synonyms by register

Formal

stream brook watercourse

Informal

run ditch rivulet

Literary

rill beck

Antonyms

ocean sea lake river bay gulf channel

Common collocations

  • babbling creek
  • small creek
  • clear creek
  • creek bed
  • creek bank
  • down the creek
  • creek water
  • creek mouth

Word family

noun creek
verb creek

Usage note

While 'creek' can refer to a small stream, in American English it often implies a larger body of water than 'brook'. In British English, 'brook' is more common for smaller streams.

Example sentences

  1. The creek was too shallow to swim in.
  2. We found a lot of cool rocks in the creek.
  3. The ducks like to swim in the creek.
  4. The creek is a great place to go for a walk.
  5. The creek is home to lots of different animals.

Quotes

  • "Time is a creek, always running, always changing." - Ursula K. Le Guin
  • "A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices." - William James
  • "I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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