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

Ladle the soup into glasses or small bowls and drape the shrimp around the edges. — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 If your main issue is bowls on the floor, start with an elevated stand. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Make the soup a day ahead and then place it into individual meal prep bowls. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2026 Empty or change water in pet bowls, bird baths and other outdoor containers at least once a week. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Elevated stations bring bowls up to a more natural eating height, which can reduce strain on the neck, joints and back. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Gardencup specializes in gourmet salads and bowls layered in a unique, portable cup—just shake, pour and eat. — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026 The food menu posted by Boran Coffee Lounge features small bites such as hummus and coconut shrimp, plus larger options such as gyros, panininis, bowls and salads. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 Battle Creek's cereal heritage is celebrated each summer during Cereal Festival, which features a parade, a 5K race, live entertainment and thousands of free bowls of cereal. — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Verb

Drizzle bowls with olive oil for extra flavor and glam. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 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 Clean your pet's food bowls regularly. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 Outdoor water bowls for pets should be emptied and refilled daily. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 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 On the corner of Potomac Street, Cannonball Deli serves sandwiches, salads, and bowls at breakfast and lunchtime. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 President Richard Nixon bowls at the Executive Office Building in 1971. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 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

These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
For homeowners near host stadiums, the tournament has turned spare bedrooms and second homes into prime real estate.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Definition of stadiums

Verb

That visibility shapes where capital flows, which problems get prioritized, and how quickly innovations find their way into practice.

— Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Today's stock-market market conversation is dominated by structural dynamics, index machinations and mechanical flows the way World Cup chatter fixates on officiating decisions and bracket construction.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 7 July 2026

Definition of flows

Verb

As is common with Enola Holmes films, zippy flashbacks and kicky montages illuminate what led up to all of this, but there’s an energy missing here, as the film races to get back into the present Maltese moment, which feels dire indeed.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026
Anthropic has accused the Chinese firm Alibaba of launching the largest attack yet attempting to clone Claude, as China races to match the capabilities of Anthropic’s leading model following Mythos’ release and subsequent restriction from foreign markets.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 June 2026

Definition of races

Verb

Taking off from a base beside Harry Reid International Airport, the chopper cruises up the east side of The Strip — high above The Sphere — before looping around downtown Las Vegas and down Interstate-15 along the west side of The Strip.

— Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
France cruises past Sweden, 3-0 France is through to the Round of 16 after blowing away Sweden, 3-0, with star man Kylian Mbappé scoring twice to ease passage to the next phase.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Definition of cruises

Verb

For example, in tenant onboarding, using AI to automatically auto-fill and email a 50-page PDF lease just speeds up the generation of a static, cumbersome document that still requires manual follow-ups.

— Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Frequent mowing keeps clippings small, preventing smothering and speeds up decomposition for reuse.

— Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

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