Tributary synonyms and antonyms

trĭb'yə-tĕr'ē

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anabranch
A river branch that becomes absorbed by sandy ground
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primary (antonym)
The first in a group or series.
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stream
A current or flow of water or other liquid, esp. one running along the surface of the earth; specif., a small river
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river
Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.
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main (antonym)
(Nautical) Connected to or located near the mainmast:
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leading (antonym)
Of or performing a lead in a theatrical production:
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secondary (related)
Second or lower in rank or importance; not primary:
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dependent
Relying on or requiring the aid or support of another:
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original (antonym)
Showing a marked departure from previous practice; new:
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source (antonym)
Of or constituting a source
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contributing
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
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brahmaputra (related)
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nadder (related)
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mellte (related)
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canalise (related)
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Mimram (related)
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accessory
(Law) Acting as an accessory; helping in an unlawful act
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subject
Prone; disposed:
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minor
(Music) Designating an imperfect interval smaller than the corresponding major interval by a semitone
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small
Limited in importance or significance; trivial:
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subsidiary
Of, constituting, or maintained by a subsidy or subsidies
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branch
A divergent section of a river, especially near the mouth.
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sidestream
(Chemistry) A stream of fluid taken from an intermediate point in a process such as distillation
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offshoot
A branch, descendant, or member of a family or social group.
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principal (antonym)
The definition of principal is the first or highest in importance.
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subordinate
The definition of subordinate is someone who is lower in rank to another or subject to another's control.
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supplementary
Supplying what is lacking; additional
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auxiliary
(Grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.
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adjoining
Neighboring; contiguous.
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affluent
Manifesting or requiring wealth:
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feeder
A branch line of a railway
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ancillary
Subordinate
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contributory
Subject to an impost or levy.
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conducive
The definition of conducive is something that brings about or leads to something.
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contributive
Tending to contribute; making a contribution
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confluent
A tributary.
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distributary (antonym)
One of the channels in a braided stream.
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headwaters (related)
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rivulet (related)
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headwater (related)
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  • The duchy of Benevento remained tributary, but independent.

  • The Deerfield, West, Williams, White, Passumpsic and Nulhegan rivers are the largest of the many streams which are tributary to the Connecticut.

  • The Congo and its tributary streams are separately noticed.

  • This plateau region is watered by numerous tributaries of the Parnahyba, chief of which are the Urussuhy, the Caninde and its tributary the Piauhy, the Gurgueia and its tributary the Parahim, which drains the large inland lake of Parnagua, the Longa, and the Poty, which has its source in the state of Ceara.

  • Even the emperor had to be content to be treated by the sultan as an inferior and tributary prince; while France had to suffer, with no more than an idle protest, the insult of the conversion of Catholic churches at Constantinople into mosques.

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