Difference between river and stream

Posted By: Sm Adminon: December 10, 2015In: Miscellaneous

River:
River is a water flowing which is usually deep, larger as well as longer. The water in the rivers is collected through the rain, or melting of the snow from the mountains.
Stream:
Stream is the small flowing of water is not so deep. It can also be termed as Small River. The water in the stream is collected from the rain and melting of snows. It is narrow.
Differences:

Basis	River	Stream
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake or another river.	A small, narrow river.
Synonyms	Stream, tributary, estuary, creek and beck	Tide, flow, flood, creek and rush
Antonyms	Outflow, dribble, wither, outpouring, exodus	Clot, back up, coagulate, concealed, delay and bump
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈrɪvə / Eng (US): /ˈrivər /	Eng (UK): /striːm / Eng (US): /strēm /
Types	The types of rivers are: Submarine river Subterranean river	Its types are: Brook Creek River Runnel Tributary
Word origin	The word river was originated in the 14th century from the middle English rivere.	The word stream was originated before the 12th century from the Middle English streme.
Advantages/Benefits	The advantages of rivers are: It supplies the food and water. There is high supply of natural fertilizer. The dams can be built to generate electricity.
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: Floods destroy the crops as well as buildings.
Example in Sentence	They built a canal on the side of the river. River Rara is very deep.	He fell into a stream. The stream does not contain a lot of water.