Synonyms for

Streams

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

Definition

Streams are small bodies of water that flow in a natural channel, usually downhill.

Synonyms & similar words

raincatsanddogs pelt teem wellout stream watercourse pour current pullulate swarm rainbuckets flow brooks creeks rivers rivulets watercourses runnels freshets bourns burns rills gills beck brooklet runlet run race flow current torrent cascade

Synonyms by register

Formal

flow current tide course

Informal

runs trickles brooks

Literary

rill brooklet rivulet

Antonyms

stagnation stillness cessation halt standstill blockage

Common collocations

  • running streams
  • clear streams
  • mountain streams
  • streams of consciousness
  • streams of data
  • streams of refugees
  • streams of light
  • streams of lava

Word family

noun stream
verb stream

Usage note

As a noun, 'streams' refers to small rivers or continuous flows. As a verb, it means to flow or cause to flow continuously.

Example sentences

  1. I love to go fishing in streams.
  2. The water in the streams is crystal clear.
  3. The streams are full of life.
  4. The streams meander through the forest.
  5. The streams are home to many creatures.

Quotes

  • We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. - Thomas Fuller
  • The water in a stream will not flow until it finds its way around the rock. - Arthur Golden
  • A river cuts through rock, not because of its power, but because of its persistence. - Jim Watkins

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