Synonyms and antonyms of Rivers, streams and springs in British Thesaurus

artesian well (noun)

a place where natural pressure under the ground forces water to the earth’s surface

beck (noun)

British a small stream

brook (noun)

a small river

burn (noun)

British a small stream, especially in Scotland

canal (noun)

an artificial river

creek (noun)

a narrow stream

feeder (noun)

a small stream that flows into a larger river

geyser (noun)

hot water and steam that shoot up out of the earth

hot spring (noun)

a place where hot water comes up out of the ground and forms a pool that people can relax in

river (noun)

a large area of water that flows towards the sea

seaway (noun)

a river or canal that is wide enough and deep enough for ships from the sea to travel along

slough (noun)

American a body of water, for example an inlet of a river or a creek

spring (noun)

water that flows up from under the ground and forms a small stream or pool

stream (noun)

a small narrow river

tributary (noun)

a small river that flows into a larger river

watercourse (noun)

formal a river, canal, or stream

waterway (noun)

formal a river or canal that boats use for travelling from one place to another