BOWLS Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

bowls 1 of 2

noun

plural of bowl

as in stadiums

a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators a new bowl for the football team

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bowls

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bowl

as in flows

to move or proceed smoothly and readily bowling along in my spiffy new car

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as in races

to proceed or move quickly bowled through the test and was the first one to hand in the booklet

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Recent Examples of bowls

Noun

There’s also a subscription option for six, nine or 12 meal prep-style bowls every two weeks. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2026 Inside the restaurant, guests chatted among Dean’s signature Guinness-and-oyster shooters and silver bowls piled high with chips, but the warm fall night meant taking advantage of the sidewalk space also appealed. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 The menu will feature ice cream, waffles, fruit bowls with ice cream, slushies and Dubai-style strawberries, Lozana explained. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Breakfast, served right before landing, centered around an omelet filled with feta and sweet potato with satellite bowls of fresh fruit and cereal. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Pictures show divers working among piles of ancient pottery, with ceramic plates and bowls scattered across the sandy seabed. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 Popular dishes besides their poke bowls include the loco moco, a hamburger patty topped with a sunnyside up egg; and pork lau lau, a pork and fish dish. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Shawn, his parents, and the stranger were sitting around the dining table, their bowls of rice steaming before them, when the knock came. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Verb

Or head to a street with local shops and look for water bowls out front. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 This summer’s menu will include items like hitsumabushi (a Donburi bowl with sliced eel or wagyu); chazuke with salmon and ikura; rice bowls with baby sardines and futomaki (a fat sushi roll). — Connie Ogle july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Fresh corn, tomatoes, and avocado make these easy-to-pull-together dinner bowls the perfect light meal for hot summer days. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 July 2026 On the corner of Potomac Street, Cannonball Deli serves sandwiches, salads, and bowls at breakfast and lunchtime. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 And avoid leaving pet food bowls out overnight, as this gives mice an easy meal when the house is quiet. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 President Richard Nixon bowls at the Executive Office Building in 1971. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026 The news station reported that Henderson bowls most days after school, and that his goal is to one day play in a professional bowlers league. — Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026 Kai is also set to offer a special lunch menu featuring sandwiches from $13 to $15, rice bowls from $16 to $19 and bento boxes starting at $15, the latter of which come with miso soup, the choice of one sushi roll and the choice of two sides. — R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowls

Noun

After co-headlining with Charli xcx at the peak of Brat Summer, Sivan was struck by his post-show emotional crash, when the roar of stadiums gave way to the quiet of being totally on his own.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026
The kingdom is still proceeding with plans for other new stadiums including one in Dhahran being developed by Saudi Aramco, and the King Salman International Stadium and Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium in Riyadh.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of stadiums

Verb

More than 99 percent of international data flows through submarine telecommunications cables, according to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026
Important information flows back to the people responsible for moving the relationship forward.

— Karen Cochran, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of flows

Verb

The high pressure air in the Great Basin races downhill to the coast.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
These days, the market is awash in retailers and consumer plays that are leaking market cap as every investment dollar races out into the AI trade.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of races

Verb

For health care CFOs, the challenge is distinguishing between an AI tool that speeds up billing and one that helps patients get the right care in the right setting—potentially changing the economics of care itself.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
This speeds customs and ensures a smoother cross-border delivery experience.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of speeds

Verb

There is humiliation here, claustrophobia, physical vulnerability and an intimacy that occasionally brushes against the erotic.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026
Lavrov brushes off German diplomat Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was dismissive after the meeting in New York, which was held at German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul’s request.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of brushes

Verb

Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Offensive player of the week Senior quarterback Ethan Gialo rushes for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Lakes’ 31-14 Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026