Antonyms for creek
krik, krɪkcreek

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. creeknoun

   Synonyms:
   stream, beck, brook, burn

2. creeknoun

   A small inlet or bay, narrower and extending further into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river.

   The chieftain was well versed in Creek history.

   Synonyms:
   burn, stream, beck, brook

3. creeknoun

   A stream of water smaller than a river and larger than a brook.

   Synonyms:
   burn, brook, beck, stream

4. creeknoun

   Any turn or winding.

   Synonyms:
   beck, stream, brook, burn

Matched Categories

1. • Native American
   • Stream

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. brook, creeknoun

   a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

   "the creek dried up every summer"

   Synonyms:
   brook

2. Creeknoun

   any member of the Creek Confederacy (especially the Muskogee) formerly living in Georgia and Alabama but now chiefly in Oklahoma

   Synonyms:
   brook

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. creeknoun

   Synonyms:
   brook, rivulet, race, runlet, streamlet, runnel, bourn, burn, cove, bight

How to use creek in a sentence?

1. Ben Carson:

   Candy is having a blast meeting supporters throughout Iowa -- best part is reading to Jordan Creek Elem. students.

2. Jean Jalovec:

   I'm glad I was able to help in the investigation that placed Miranda Baker at Spread Creek at a definite time on August 29.

3. Walnut Creek:

   I wish we could spend these funds elsewhere; I really do ... but this is the fire we need to put out, we need to ensure that we keep the community safe and that we provide the greatest deterrence possible from the city of Walnut Creek, to our Police Department and other measures. We need to do everything in our power to ensure that this is the case.

4. Todd Crutcher:

   The short-term resolution will come as water flushes through the system and the creek clears.

5. Avalanche Canada:

   Steep-sided depressions, such as gullies, creek beds, and ditches will trap moving snow and cause the avalanche to accumulate much more deeply in a small area, trees, rocks, and cliffs can lead to greater injury if you're caught in an avalanche.

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