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 Classics Studies teachers, whose work typically focuses on the history and culture of the ancient Mediterranean basin, are hoping that many moviegoers who see the film will then be inspired to pick up a copy of the original poem or perhaps even sign up for a class. — David MacK, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Microsoft is investing $20 billion in data centers at Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, a community that straddles the Great Lakes basin line and can divert lake water. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 June 2026 The original treaty was negotiated by the upper basin states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico as well as the three Lower Basin states of Arizona, Nevada and California. — Alan Gionet, CBS News, 27 June 2026 Bend and Redmond, the basin’s two largest cities, are facing uncertain future supplies; during the drought of 2022, COID diverted over 12 times more water than both cities combined, with their then roughly 132,000 total residents. — Emily Cureton Cook, ProPublica, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for basin

Recent Examples of Synonyms for basin

Noun

Six major college football teams have yet to play in a bowl this decade.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
There are also new concepts at the AquaDome Market food hall, including Seoulmate – get the bulgogi bowl with marinated beef – and a new Chief Dog Officer named Skipper.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of bowl

Noun

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
From rolling vineyards to lush river valleys, high limestone bluffs to some pretty great lakes, this region of the United States is often overlooked.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of valley

Noun

The bathroom, with a rain shower, copper fixtures, a large soaking tub, and a mosaic of natural gray stone, felt sumptuous and modern.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
At the rear of the second floor is the primary suite, which has a large walk-in closet and another beautiful bathroom featuring a six-foot soaking tub with a custom glass surround.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of tub

Noun

Weeks before the fire pit incident, Robinson alleges that during a trip to Nashville to visit her grandfather who was in hospice care and has since died, Sandoval pushed her to the floor of their hotel and locked her out of their shared room.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
High-rise handlebars, upright ergonomics, and generous suspension travel give them the look of pit bikes that somehow escaped onto public roads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Reaching the wreckage proved difficult as emergency workers, backed by paramilitary forces, climbed down a steep mountainside to the ravine up to 25 meters (80 feet) deep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Rosenthal said Alamo has specifically seen success when releasing popcorn buckets for anniversary titles.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Health officials recommend eliminating standing water from bird baths, flowerpots, buckets, old tires, children's toys and other outdoor containers where mosquitoes lay eggs.

— Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of bucket

Noun

From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Letchworth State Park, recently named Best State Park in USA TODAY’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, offers 66 miles of hiking trails, a 600-foot gorge and three popular waterfalls.

— Taryn White, USA Today, 29 June 2026