FEEDERS Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

feeders

noun

plural of feeder

as in tributaries

a stream that flows into a larger body of water the lake has several feeders that have their headwaters near the Canadian border

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Recent Examples of feeders Ahead, bird experts share the best nuts and seeds to fill your feeders this winter. — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 19 Oct. 2026 BirdVue also includes a community feature in its app, allowing users to explore bird activity and highlights captured by other BirdVue feeders. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 If bird feeders are a staple in your yard, investing in squirrel-proof feeders will go a long way in reducing the number of furry seed thieves visiting the feeders. — The Spruce, 4 Oct. 2026 Most other feeders can send dozens, if not hundreds, of clips to your phone each day, which can be more fatiguing than relaxing to go through. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026 The staff’s investigation also found that customers on the 15 worst-performing feeders, which distribute power from substations, experienced 33% of the outage minutes in 2025, Bongiardina said. — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2026 Fertilizer The American Camellia Society recommends fertilizing camellias in early March, early May, and early July, as these plants are heavy feeders. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 This includes fabric spreaders, feeders, roll loaders, spreading tables and related software. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Viewers will finally see which houseguest didn't survive, though it's been known to live feeders since Saturday night. — Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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tributaries

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But stocks have got so low that, in 2024, the Alaska government, in conjunction with Canada, shut down fishing for king salmon on the Yukon River and its Canadian tributaries for seven years—one complete king-salmon life cycle.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The altitude offers incredible vistas of the wetlands that border the Tanana River, one of the largest tributaries of the mighty Yukon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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