Hypernyms for "stream"
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branch
brook
creek
eddy
flood
headstream
maelstrom
ocean current
outpouring
overflow
pour out
release
rill
rip current
riptide
river
rivulet
run
runnel
sheet
sluice
sluice down
spill
spill out
spill over
spillage
spin
streamlet
tidal current
tidal flow
tidal river
tidal stream
tidewater river
tidewater stream
torrent
twist
undercurrent
undertide
violent stream
vortex
whirlpool
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.