basin - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

Synonyms

• basin

More generic

• vessel

More specific

• aspersorium
• baptismal font
• baptistery
• baptistry
• bidet
• birdbath
• emesis basin
• font
• handbasin
• lavabo
• laver
• stoop
• stoup
• wash-hand basin
• washbasin
• washbowl

Noun

a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

Synonyms

• basin
• lavatory
• washbasin
• washbowl
• washstand

More generic

• sink

Noun

the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Synonyms

• basin
• catchment area
• catchment basin
• drainage area
• drainage basin
• river basin
• watershed

More generic

• geographic area
• geographic region
• geographical area
• geographical region

More specific

• detention basin
• retention basin

Noun

a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it

Synonyms

• basin

More generic

• depression
• natural depression

More specific

• cirque
• corrie
• cwm
• saltpan
• tidal basin

Noun

the quantity that a basin will hold

Synonyms

• basin
• basinful

More generic

• containerful

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