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 Instead, Tavistock has decided to take 1 acre of dry land to create a water basin. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2026 Modular workstation sinks, which turn the basin itself into a multi-tasking prep zone, are moving from luxury upgrade to standard remodel request. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 The result turns the basin into a prep zone where cooks can chop, rinse and drain without hunting for open counter space. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Areas such as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the North Pacific between Hawaii and Mexico, the central Indian Ocean basin, and the Penrhyn basin in the South Pacific are studded with trillions of stones containing critical minerals. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for basin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin

Noun

Take oyakodon, a saucy chicken and egg rice bowl, or mapo tofu, where spicy tofu sings with ground meat.

— Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
This countertop-friendly frozen dessert machine features five delicious presets for ice cream, sorbet, gelato, smoothie bowls and frozen yogurt.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

Lobbies, courtyards, guest rooms, and external façades are filled with flowering vines and built with natural materials that make the surrounding valley feel ever-present.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Peak color is usually mid-to-late October in the mountains and early November in valleys.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of valley

Noun

Solid prewar with 850 square feet of space, a windowed kitchen that’s renovated and kind of cute, a windowed bathroom with a good tub.

— Nora Deligter, Curbed, 2 Oct. 2026
Somewhere in that data is the next John, along with the ice, monitor, and tub that should be ready to receive him.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of tub

Noun

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District race pits outgoing State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines against first-time candidate Gina Posey.

— Haley Parsley October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

There are no people in her piece, simply 45 silver images of Bowery storefronts and gutters, typically littered with empty bottles.

— J. Hoberman, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The image could be found on T-shirts, hats, billboards, beer bottles, Christmas ornaments and even adorned the cover of several books written about the championship season.

— Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

The National Park and World Biosphere Reserve affords nearly 10 miles to hike amid towering ravine walls, flowing streams, and dense forests.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

There are intimate inns tucked into the woods, bucket-list A-frame Airbnbs, and happening hubs just beyond Main Street available for check-in at your convenience.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Everything fits in three shipping containers, which are moisture-controlled with buckets of silica gel.

— Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bucket

Noun

Most Popular Teide National Park, Tenerife Sprawled across the middle of this Canary island, Teide National Park is a jaw-dropping land of soaring heights and deep gorges, each as breathtaking as the next.

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Everybody else walked out of the gorge under their own power, following a rope line that had been set up by Ouray Mountain Rescue.

— Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026