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River

noun
/ˈrɪv.ər/

Meaning

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
a large, flowing body of water

Example Sentences

The river flows through the valley and into the ocean.

The river flows through the city.

Synonyms

stream, waterway, watercourse, brook, creek
Entry 1
stream, waterway, watercourse, brook
Entry 2
stream, brook, creek, waterway

Antonyms

desert, drought, dryness, dry land
Entry 1
desert, drought, dryness
Entry 2
desert, dry land

Collocations

river bank, river mouth, cross the river, river valley, river flow, river bed
Entry 1
river bank, river mouth, cross the river, river valley
Entry 2
river bank, river flow, cross the river, river bed

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