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Tributary synonyms

trĭb'yə-tĕr'ē

anabranch

A river branch that becomes absorbed by sandy ground

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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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Any large flow of a liquid in a single body.

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(Law) Acting as an accessory; helping in an unlawful act

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Of, constituting, or maintained by a subsidy or subsidies

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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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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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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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primary (antonym)

The first in a group or series.

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source (antonym)

Of or constituting a source

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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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Prone; disposed:

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(Music) Designating an imperfect interval smaller than the corresponding major interval by a semitone

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Limited in importance or significance; trivial:

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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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The definition of subordinate is someone who is lower in rank to another or subject to another's control.

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Supplying what is lacking; additional

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(Grammar) Relating to an auxiliary verb.

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Neighboring; contiguous.

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Manifesting or requiring wealth:

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A branch line of a railway

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Subordinate

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Subject to an impost or levy.

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Tending to contribute to, encourage, or bring about some result.

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Tending to contribute; making a contribution

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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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Find another word for tributary. In this page you can discover 40 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for tributary, like: anabranch, stream, river, accessory, subsidiary, offshoot, principal, main, leading, secondary and dependent.