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stream vs river

river vs stream

stream and river both are nouns.

stream is a verb but river is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stream Yes No Yes No
river Yes No No No
As nouns, river is a hyponym of stream; that is, river is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stream:
  • stream: a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
  • river: a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
stream (noun) river (noun)
the act of flowing or streaming; continuous progression a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
something that resembles a flowing stream in moving continuously
stream (verb) river (verb)
exude profusely
flow freely and abundantly
to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
move in large numbers
rain heavily
Difference between stream and river

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