basks
The word “basks” has 1 syllable: basks
It's pronounced as /bæsks/
What is synonym and antonym for basks?
In the thesaurus, “basks” has 15 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for basks along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for basks
- bums
- goldbricks
- hangs
- hangs about
- hangs around
- idles
- kicks back
- loafs
- lolls
- lounges
- relaxes
- reposes
- rests
- veges out
- vegges out
Antonyms for basks
- drudges
- exercises
- grubs
- humps
- hustles
- labors
- moils
- plods
- plows
- plugs
- slaves
- slogs
- strains
- strives
- struggles
- sweats
- toils
- travails
- works
- works out
Meanings of basks
- verb
- To bathe in warmth; to be exposed to pleasant heat.
- To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (This verb is usually followed by "in").
Example Sentences
- The cat basks in the sunlight every afternoon.
- The turtle basks on the rocks to warm up after swimming.
- She basks in the attention she receives from her fans.
- The lizard basks quietly on a warm branch.
- The actor basks in the applause after the performance.
On this page you'll find 35 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to basks, such as: bums, drudges, exercises, goldbricks, grubs, hangs, hangs about.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- vegges out
vegetates
- alleviates
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- bums
- calms
- chills
- chills out
- comforts
- composes
- cools
- dallies
- dawdles
- de-stresses
- decompresses
- dillydallies
- drones
- eases
- footles
- idles
- kicks back
- lazes
- loafs
- lolls
- loosens up
- lounges
- quiets
- relaxes
- relieves
- reposes
- rests
- settles
- unbends
- unwinds
- veges out
- vegges out
- winds down
- zones out