BASINS Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

basins

noun

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plural of basin

as in bowls

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

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as in valleys

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

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Recent Examples of basins Bathrooms include illuminated sink basins and cocoon tubs, as well as inside and outdoor showers, shaded by swaying palms. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 Sharp contrasts across fault lines, like hard bedrock in one area and loose sediments in basins like Livermore Valley cause shaking to vary dramatically from one area to another. —

Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 Success, experts say, will depend on restoring entire river stretches anddrainage basins, working closely with local communities and ensuring that once connectivity is restored, it is maintained over time. —

Radina Gigova, CNN Money, 27 May 2026 Pipelines bring crude from inland basins. —

Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Sea-surface temperatures right now are above normal in many locations across the hurricane basins. —

Doyle Rice, USA Today, 20 May 2026 Egyptians retained the floodwaters in ponds and basins to use later for irrigation. —

Geoff Emberling, The Conversation, 19 May 2026 The find included six large rooms, including one almost 1,000 square feet in area, and the remains of olive oil production equipment, channels for funneling the oil into collection basins, a cistern for storing the oil, and pieces of ceramic vessels. —

Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026 Similar giant elliptical basins exist on Mars and even Pluto, meaning the new modeling approach could help scientists reinterpret collisions across the solar system. —

Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 2026

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It's been expanding the number of products and shelf space, including with recent additions such as ramen bowls and Asian Oreo flavors.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Hoping to help add a personal touch to the otherwise bare houses, Talia reached out to Ariela about making bowls, cups and plates for them.

— Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026