What is the synonym for word creek?

Here are some synonyms for "creek", depending on the context:

General:

* Stream

* Brook

* Run

* Rivulet

* Gulch (especially in the western US)

More specific:

* Rill (a very small stream)

* Torrent (a fast-flowing stream)

* Burn (Scottish and Northern English for a small stream)

* Gully (a channel worn by water)

* Ditch (a man-made channel)

* Bayou (a slow-moving, swampy stream, often in the southern US)

The best synonym will depend on the specific meaning you want to convey.