The best replacement for river is creek.

The best alternatives to river are rated as following:
★★★★★  creek
★★★★  stream
★★★★  boca
★★★  lake
★★  bushmaster
★  boca 2014
★  keystone
★  shore huck finn
★  boca 2011
★  jayco
★  skyview
★  colt
★  rose
★  stag
★  department
★  boca torneo de verano 2014
  bayou
  san lorenzo
  county
  belgrano
  nile river
  dynasty
  i pod
  rosario central
  bravo company
  lmt
  missouri river
  sugarloaf
  dpms
  ocean
  avalon
  naipaul
  velez
  warren bridge

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Speaking about river, one probably shouldn't forget about paddle.

Other search terms related to river and their ratings are:
★★★★★ paddle
★★★★★ delta
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