As he crossed the bridge, he looked down at the stream.
Source: tatoeba (18970)
Stream
/stɹiːm/
Synonyms for "stream" (541 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (109)
Noun(19 words)
aboundabundanceactinic rayactinismadvanceaffluenceaffluxaffluxionair currentample sufficiencyamplenessamplitudeangular motionappearariseascendascendingascentassembleatomic beam
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atomic rayavalancheaxial motionbackback upbackflowingbackingbackward motionbackwashbarragebeambeam of lightbearingbeckbecome manifestbecome visiblebonanzabountifulnessbountiousnessbournbranchbristle withbrookbrookletbrownian movementbudgebumper cropbunchbunch upburncaravancareercascadecataractcavalcadechainchangechange placechannelcircleclimbclimbingclotclustercollectcolumncomecome forthcome forwardcome in sightcome outcome to handcome to lightcome togethercommuteconcoursecondensation trailconfluenceconfluxcongregatecontrailconvergecopiousnesscopulatecortegecouplecoursecover groundcrawl with
Adjective(1 words)
continuous flow
Strong matches (162)
creekcreep withcrickcrop outcrosscurrentcrowdcurrentcurrent of airdatedefluxiondelugedescenddescendingdescentdirectiondowndraftdownflowdownpourdownward motiondraft
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draughtdraughtsmandraughtydress paradedriftdriftagedripdrizzledrumebbebbingeffluenceeffluxeffusionemanateemergeenterexhaustextravaganceexuberanceexuberatefade infallfall windfarefare forthfat of the landfertilityfetchfileflightflitflock togetherfloodflowflow backflow inflow of airflow outflow togetherflowingfluencyflushfluxflyoverfoisonfollowing windforgatherforward motionfountainfreshfreshetfull measurefullnessfuneralfusegamma rayganggang aroundgang upgathergather aroundgenerositygenerousnessget overgeysergillglacial movementgleamglidegogo alonggo aroundgo roundgo sidewaysgreat abundancegreat plentygushgyratehead windheave in sightherd togetherhiehivehordehuddleindraftinflowinfrared rayinhalationinrushinspirationinvisible radiationissueissue forthjetjetstreamkatabatic windkilllandslidelavishnessleagueleamliberalityliberalnesslinelinklook forthloomlotlotsluxuriancemain currentmainstreammakemarch
Noun(20 words)
Adjective(4 words)
danish strømdutch stroomgerman wasserwegliquid water flow
Related words (270)
march pastmassmaterializemaximummeetmergemillmill runmillracemillstreammizzlemonsoonmore than enoughmotionmotorcademountmountingmovemove alongmove on
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move overmovementmovement of airmuchmule trainmustermyriadmyriadsnumerousnessoblique motionongoingonrushonward courseopulenceopulencyoutcropoutflowoutpouringoverflowpack trainparadepasspassagepatchpatterpeep outpeltpencilphotonpitter patterpitter-patterplenitudeplenteousnessplentifulnessplentyplungeplungingpomppourpour with rainprecipitateprevalenceproceedprocessionprodigalityproductivenessprofusenessprofusionprogressproliferatepromenadequantitiesquantityqueueraceradial motionradiationradioraysrainrain tadpolesrallyrally aroundrandom motionrayray of lightreflowingrefluencerefluxregressregressionregurgitaterendezvousrepletenessrepletionretrogressretrogressionreviewribbonribbon of lightrich harvestrich veinrichnessrillriotriotousnessriserisingriverrivuletrollroll onrotaterowrunrun overrundlerunnelrushsashayscadssee the lightseetheseriessetshiftshootshowshow upshowershower downsideward motionsinksinkingskimmingtonslideslipsluicesoarsoaringsolar raysspatespatterspinspitspoutsprinklespurtsquirtsternwaystirstreakstream forthstream of airstream of lightstreamerstreamletstrike the eyestringsubsidesubsidingsubstantialitysubstantialnesssuccessionsuperabundancesurgesurge backswarmswarm withswingtail windtattooteemteem withteemingnesstenorthe general tendencythe main coursethrongtidetime spirittonetorrenttrailtraintrajecttrajettraveltrendtributaryturn upultraviolet rayundercurrentundertowuniteupdraftupward motionvapor trailviolet rayvortexwadiwakewalkwanewashwater flowwatercoursewaterwaywayfarewealthweepwendwhirlwindx rayzeitgeist
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flow, aare, abound, abundance, actinic ray.
- Sentence evidence is available for stream, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "stream".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stream"
Keep "stream" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "stream" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "stream", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "stream" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
31 entriesShowing 16 of 31 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
9 entriesclear streamdata streamlive streammountain streamstream datastream musicstreaming servicetrickling streamvideo stream
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The ball rolled into the stream.
Source: tatoeba (19553)
A small stream ran down among the rocks.
Source: tatoeba (20787)
We climbed along the stream in the mountains.
Source: tatoeba (22957)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stream"?
Closest matches include flow, aare, abound, abundance, actinic ray.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stream"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.