POTS Synonyms: 222 Similar and Opposite Words

pots 1 of 2

noun

plural of pot

as in pools

the total of the bets at stake at one time everyone got a bit nervous when the pot grew to more than a hundred dollars

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as in loads

a considerable amount made a pot of money in the real estate market

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as in bellies

an enlarged or bulging abdomen vowed that he would never get a pot, that telltale sign of middle age

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pots

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pot

as in seeds

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Recent Examples of pots

Noun

The store works directly with artisans in the south-central region of Mexico who make clay pots, jewelry, clothing, accessories and seasonal decorations. —

Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, the two investment banks harboring the biggest market shares by far in tech IPOs, are now battling to lead looming debuts that promise the winners a pair of the richest profit pots in Wall Street history. —

Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 June 2026 The 29-year-old Kasu said the local burial society arrived to save the day, carrying huge pots and sacks of corn meal and other supplies. —

ABC News, 10 June 2026 Fortunately, when grown from bare root, peach trees (Prunus persica) tend to thrive better than when started from pots and can produce fruit fairly quickly. —

Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 9 June 2026 There are no kitchen workers scouring pots or raconteurs drinking rum punch; most of the figures seem utterly incapable of offering directions or telling a joke, much less running, sweating, or allowing blood to flow through their veins. —

Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026 Move good hiding spots like logs, plant pots, and large boulders further from the pool. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 June 2026 For those staying at Elang Private Residence, meals can be directed by the guests or left to the chef, serving up, say, lamb satay on sugarcane skewers, seafood with mango sambal, slices of rare beef with tiny pots of rendang sauce. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 Other appliances like toaster ovens, air fryers, and crock pots also pose a safety risk (especially if they’re not cleaned properly after use). —

Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pots

Noun

Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 June 2026
The predictable result is that hourly workers and lower-income residents seek hardship exemptions, fail to appear or struggle to comply with summonses altogether, while jury pools increasingly skew toward retirees and salaried workers who can more easily absorb the cost.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026