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 suit, backed by former Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo, alleges the project would destroy 940 acres of prime agricultural land and add roughly 25,000 residents to the Natomas basin in violation of state environmental law. — Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 If the basin is too deep with steep sides, birds may struggle to balance or decide the risk isn’t worth it. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 July 2026 Over thousands of years, Martian winds have sculpted this volcanic sand into dunes that now ripple through the floor of Kaiser Crater, a 129-mile-wide (207-kilometer-wide) impact basin in the planet's southern highlands. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 July 2026 River flooding is also at moderate and/or major stages in the Pecos, Rio Grande, Nueces, Frio, Medina, and San Antonio River basins. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for basin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin

Noun

Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.

— New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
After all, in an era of fast fashion, fast-casual chains and AI slop, what's realer than a bowl of handmade pasta?

— Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

Set high on a dramatic plateau overlooking rugged mountains and deep valleys, Hiddn is surrounded by spectacular scenery best explored on foot.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
In this landscape, valleys are where the system settles into comfortable, low-energy configurations, while peaks are high-energy configurations that are relatively unstable.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 July 2026

Definition of valley

Noun

Occupying its own wing, the primary retreat boasts a fireplace, a sitting area, and a luxe bath equipped with a deep soaking tub, a steam shower, dual walk-in closets, and a nearby art room.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
The bathroom, on the other hand, is quite glamorous with its original prewar details, including a soaking tub and checkerboard tiling.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026

Definition of tub

Noun

Reddick had moved up the track to give Noah Gragson room after Gragson was exiting pit road, but Bowman was suddenly called to the pits and tried cutting down from the top lane.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Though the scale of the olive pits was surprising, the types of food were not.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

Stars are opening wineries and putting their names on bottles.

— Emily Saladino, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
On May 28, Johnson received results finding that the DNA profile sampled from one of Brown’s soda bottles could not be excluded as the contributor of the male blood from the victim’s nightgown, the detective wrote.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

Researchers often use the Morningness Eveningness Questionnaire, a 19-item survey that sorts respondents into five buckets, from definitely morning to definitely evening.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
The Valkyries couldn’t buy a bucket from that point and Washington hit enough free throws to seal a stunning win on the road.

— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 21 July 2026