BASIN Synonyms: 121 Similar and Opposite Words

basin

noun

Definition of basin

as in bowl

a large circular container used especially for holding water for washing They washed their clothes in a basin.

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as in valley

a depressed or sunken area of land The animals drank from a shallow basin surrounded by grasslands.

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Recent Examples of basin The next tropical storm that forms anywhere in the basin will be named Cristobal. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 President Sheinbaum confirmed that fracking would not be allowed in the Tampico-Misantla basin. — Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Although the peak of hurricane season is still about a month away, both the Atlantic and Pacific basins are becoming active as the calendar reaches mid-August. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin

Noun

Take this seasonal, spicy noodle bowl made with zucchini and chili crisp, for example.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
After two straight seasons in which KU finished 5-7, can the Jayhawks get back to bowl contention?

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

In France, temperatures Thursday approached 41 C (106 F) in several areas, from Aquitaine in the southwest to the Rhone River valley in the east, according to the national weather service.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Itamar Weil, an Israeli human rights activist from the group Bnei Avraham, said the army had threatened to use tear gas against the activists and forced them to leave, even as settlers remained in the valley below Qusra.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of valley

Noun

The company said the hot tub is completely drained, cleaned and refilled with fresh water in between sessions.

— Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Our suite was soothing in shades of gray and came with a black round dining table, a bathroom with a tub, a spacious closet with a vanity and a balcony with seating.

— Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of tub

Noun

As Rhaenyra slowly descends into a pit of despair and desperation, Daemon and his armies run into some snags on their assault of Tumbleton thanks to the various tricks Lord Ormund has up his sleeves.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Ilya Sutskever, a co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, once gathered his colleagues around a fire pit at a company offsite.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

After the execution, Jenkins' son detailed how his mother was killed with only a plastic spray bottle to defend against the knife attacks.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Her alcoholic character may have been quaffing vodka from Evian bottles, but that was a red wine thriller all the way.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
The motorcycle drove down a ravine and struck a tree, according to the crash log.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Local residents even helped rescue one of the young falcons using a bucket and a towel in late June when it was trapped in the Fox River.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
These mega facilities are popping up everywhere which means lots of people are spending insane money instead of pulling out the hose and bucket.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bucket

Noun

Many routes through Orlias Gorge begin near Dion at the tiny chapel of Agios Konstantinos, followed by a short forest hike into the gorge.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Round out your visit with a ride aboard the Maid of the Mist, descend into the gorge at Cave of the Winds, or simply pause to take in the roar and mist of one of North America’s most spectacular natural wonders.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026