Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A natural flow of water, typically smaller than a river, that moves continuously from one place to another. Synonyms:
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He fished in the streams and killed animals for food.
The blood was streaming.
The sweat streamed down my face, but I raced on.
Etymology:
Originates from the Old English strēam, akin to Middle Low German ‘stram’, meaning a path or current of water, traceable to Proto-Germanic *straumaz.
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