tributary
3 synonyms and 1 antonym for tributary, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
This word is linked to the Proto-Indo-European word *tréyes. It came into English as Middle English tributarie (“paying tribute”), from Latin tribūtārius, from tribūtum (“tribute”).
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