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.

Related Words

Relevance

as in valley

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

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of basin The center's tracking map for the Atlantic hurricane basin remains clear, with no tropical storms on the horizon for the first week of the month. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 These reservoirs, together with the river basin overall, provide water to tens of millions of people. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026 This aerial photograph shows smoke emanating from the wildfire north of the Arcachon basin, with a view of a beach and the Atlantic Ocean near Lege-Cap-Ferret, southwestern France, on July 24, 2026. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 29 July 2026 Jarrett later found that, in some areas of the Big Thompson River basin, the 1976 flood was the largest since the retreat of glaciers 10,000 years ago. — Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for basin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin

Noun

Whisk together milk and reserved pineapple juices in a medium bowl until combined.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
In an extra-large bowl combine squash, apples, lemon slices, and fennel seeds.

— Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

On its edge is the Romanesque church of Pieve di San Leolino, which features a 16th-century cloister and valley views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
In this tobacco-growing valley, a Turkish-Muslim community devoted to faith, family and tradition allows gender equality to flourish quietly, rooted in the belief that all beings are equal.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of valley

Noun

The outdoor space offers a large plunge pool, hammock, oversized daybed, and soaking tub where butlers prepare custom baths with your choice of honey- or mint-infused products.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
The kitchen with black counters and new-looking chrome appliances might not need an update, but the bathroom could use some attention, with an older tub and tile and a sliding-glass shower door installed on the lip.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of tub

Noun

Tens of thousands of gallons of fluid spilled from the open pit, urged on by heavy spring rains and unencumbered by an emergency pump disabled by a power failure.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
To perform the test, Mansfield says to lift the float inside the sump pit by hand or slowly pour water into the pit until the float rises.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

One bottle of its Hyaluronic Acid serum leaves the shelves every ten seconds somewhere in the world, while more than 400 million views across TikTok suggest the appeal extends far beyond the loyal French customers who helped build the business.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Polyvinyl chloride, better known as PVC, is most frequently found in pipes, credit cards, plastic bottles, electrical cable insulation, and other everyday items.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Both vehicles went into a nearby ravine and the tree line, a police report said.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Some had come to stay by Staunton’s side throughout the week, and on the last day of camp, during the water fight, some of them chased her down and drenched her with the bucket of ice water.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Even though that’s a drop in the bucket for one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the world, with $925 billion in assets under management, PIF had already been slashing costs at LIV Golf before ultimately pulling financial support.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of bucket

Noun

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
The outdoorsy traveler hiking the gorges in Crete or the trails in Andros should bring a pair of sturdy shoes, a hat for sun protection, and tons of SPF.

— Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 27 July 2026