Synonyms for

Stream

Verb / stri:m / Another word for stream — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A flow of water in a channel or bed, as a brook, rivulet, or small river.

Synonyms & similar words

raincatsanddogs pelt teem wellout watercourse pour current pullulate swarm rainbuckets flow brook creek rivulet rill runnel brooklet burn gill run flow course channel watercourse canal ditch drain trench furrow gully ravine

Synonyms by register

Formal

flow current confluence efflux

Informal

trickle dribble run pour

Literary

rill brook bourn

Antonyms

stagnation stillness cessation halt blockage standstill

Common collocations

  • stream of consciousness
  • stream of data
  • stream of information
  • stream of consciousness writing
  • stream of consciousness novel
  • stream of consciousness technique
  • stream of consciousness effect

Word family

noun stream
verb stream
adjective streaming

Usage note

As a verb, 'stream' often implies a continuous flow, especially in digital contexts like video or data transmission. As a noun, it typically refers to a small river or brook.

Example sentences

  1. The stream is full of fish.
  2. We went for a walk along the stream.
  3. The stream flows into the river.
  4. The stream is too shallow to swim in.
  5. The stream is frozen solid in the winter.

Quotes

  • A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions. - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
  • “A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence.” - James N. Watkins
  • “A river seems a magic thing. A magic, moving, living part of the very earth itself.” - Laura Gilpin

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