Synonyms for
river
A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
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No Synonyms Found for River

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All Definitions for River

Below are all the dictionary definitions of river:

1A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.
2Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
3The last card dealt in a hand.
4To improve one’s hand to beat another player on the final card in a poker game.
5A visually undesirable effect of white space running down a page, caused by spaces between words on consecutive lines happening to coincide.
6One who rives or splits.
7A unisex given name.
8A place name:
9A suburban village and civil parish in Dover district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR2943).
10A hamlet in Tillington parish, Chichester district, West Sussex, England (OS grid ref SU9322).
11A township in Red Lake County, Minnesota, United States.
12A surname.

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What are synonyms for river?

Common synonyms for river. These words share similar meanings and can often be used interchangeably depending on context.

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About synonyms for river

Finding the right synonym for river helps writers avoid repetition and add precision to their work. Defined as "A large and often winding stream which drains a land mass, carrying water down from higher areas to a lower point, oftentimes ending in another body of water, such as an ocean or in an inland sea.", river has 0 alternatives that can fit different contexts and tones.

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