basket

The word “basket” has 2 syllables: bas-ket

It's pronounced as /ˈbæs.kɪt/


What is synonym and antonym for basket?

In the thesaurus, “basket” has 44 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for basket along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for basket

Meanings of basket

  • noun
    1. A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
    2. A wire or plastic container similar in shape to a basket, used for carrying articles for purchase in a shop.
    3. In an online shop, a notional place to store items before ordering them.
    4. A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.
    5. The act of putting the ball through the basket, thereby scoring points.
    6. The game of basketball.
    7. A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the mens' shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.
    8. The bulge of the male genitals seen through clothing.
    9. In a stage-coach, two outside seats facing each other.
    10. A protection for the hand on a sword or a singlestick; a guard of a bladed weapon.
    11. (ballooning) The gondola or wicker basket suspended from the balloon, in which the pilot and passengers travel.
    12. The bell or vase of the Corinthian capital.
    13. Bastard.
  • verb
    1. To place in a basket or baskets.
    2. To cross-collateralize the royalty advances for multiple works so that the creator is not paid until all of those works have achieved a certain level of success.

Example Sentences

  • She carried the groceries in a woven basket.
  • The basketball swished through the basket at the last second.
  • They packed a picnic lunch into a large basket.
  • The laundry was piled high in the basket by the washing machine.
  • He placed the freshly picked apples carefully into the basket.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms or another words to basket, such as: bag, basin, bassinet, bin, bottle, bowl, box.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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