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basin

The word “basin” has 2 syllables: ba-sin

It's pronounced as /ˈbeɪ.sɪn/

What is synonym and antonym for basin?

In the thesaurus, “basin” has 114 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for basin along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for basin

Antonyms for basin

  • bulge
  • bump
  • bunch
  • camber
  • convexity
  • hill
  • hump
  • increase
  • jut
  • lump
  • mound
  • pimple
  • projection
  • protrusion
  • protuberance
  • rise
  • solid
  • swell
  • swelling
  • tumor

Meanings of basin

  • noun
    1. A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
    2. A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
    3. A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
    4. An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
    5. A rock formation scooped out by water erosion.
  • verb
    1. To create a concavity or depression in.
    2. To serve as or become a basin.
    3. To shelter or enclose in a basin.

Example Sentences

  • She washed her hands in the basin before dinner.
  • The river flows into a large basin surrounded by mountains.
  • The old farmhouse had a stone basin in the kitchen for cleaning vegetables.
  • Heavy rains filled the basin with water, causing a small flood.
  • The dentist asked him to rinse his mouth in the basin after the procedure.

On this page you'll find 134 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to basin, such as: abyss, alcove, alveolus, bag, basket, bay, bin.

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