BUCKETS Synonyms: 262 Similar and Opposite Words

buckets 1 of 2

noun

plural of bucket

as in loads

a considerable amount made buckets of money in the stock market

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as in kettles

a round container that is open at the top and outfitted with a handle carried water from the well in a bucket

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buckets

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bucket

as in scoops

to lift out with something that holds liquid bucketing water from the well, we raced to put out the fire

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fills
pours

as in shakes

to make a series of small irregular or violent movements getting the troops into the bucketing landing craft proved to be challenging

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Recent Examples of buckets

Noun

For now, Paramount isn’t producing the billion-dollar box office smashes that drive millions of butts into theater seats (not to mention robust sales of novelty popcorn buckets). — Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 Junk food is an aphrodisiac here, with KFC buckets and oodles of brightly colored brand-name candy acting as culinary counterparts to the junk cinema that’s activated something in the movie’s characters and its creator. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 Customers could select from flowers set out in three to four large buckets of water to create a custom flower arrangement, finished off in biodegradable kraft paper. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026 The drink buckets can be filled with a guest's choice of iced coffee or a refresher from Dunkin's menu. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The chain first released the buckets, which went viral after being tested in February, nationwide for a limited time on May 22. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 The Pentagon's change effectively splits the conflict into separate accounting buckets. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 Check containers, pots, buckets, toys, plastic covers and other items in and around your home to make sure there’s no standing water too. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Advertisement Do the same weekly sweep for flowerpot saucers, buckets, toys, tarps, and anything else that has collected water. — Angela Haupt, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.

— Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

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Kitchenware Cutting boards, knives, mugs, kettles, coffee makers, and other kitchen essentials can all be cleaned with apple cider vinegar.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2026
Unlike standard kettles, this one features a precise temperature control and soothing tone (no annoying whistle) that signals when the water has reached a boil.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of kettles

Verb

Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Kuomintang (KMT) party leader Cheng Li-wun in Beijing on Friday, April 10, 2026.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
Their first and only home exhibition game arrives Friday night, when the Denver Broncos and former Saints coach Sean Payton (shakes fist) pay a preseason visit.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of shakes

Noun

Theater companies also appear to be charging more per bucket, probably due to the pails becoming more elaborate.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Chekhov learned later that soldiers with pails always appeared at this time in the morning, fetching water for the officers.

— Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of pails

Verb

In a viral video of the aftermath, the robot jerks back and forth to shake the glass off, showering yet more dangerous shards onto the sidewalk.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Ross’s video does not show if the SUV made contact with him, as the camera angle jerks up to the sky.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026

Definition of jerks

Noun

Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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