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BASINS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word basins. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word basins. (close relations)
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bowls
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

containers
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

receptacles
nounn
noun

• a container that is used to put or keep things in

• enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts

• an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert

sinks
verbv
noun

• plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

• (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

• a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

• a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

verb

• fall or descend to a lower place or level

• cause to sink

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• go under

• descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

• appear to move downward

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• fall or sink heavily

• embed deeply

tubs
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body

• a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids

• the amount that a tub will hold

vessels
nounn
noun

• a tube in which a body fluid circulates

• a craft designed for water transportation

• an object used as a container (especially for liquids)

sink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

• (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

• a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

• a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

verb

• fall or descend to a lower place or level

• cause to sink

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• go under

• descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

• appear to move downward

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• fall or sink heavily

• embed deeply

basinful
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the quantity that a basin will hold

lavatory
nounn
noun

• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

• a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

• a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

washbasin
nounn
noun

• a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

• a basin for washing the hands

washbowl
nounn
noun

• a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

• a basin for washing the hands

washstand
verb, nounv, n
noun

• furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term

• a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

watershed
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems

• the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

• an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend

catchment area
nounn
noun

• the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

catchment basin
nounn
noun

• the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

drainage area
nounn
noun

• the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

drainage basin
nounn
noun

• the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

river basin
nounn
noun

• the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet

Best Hypernyms For BASINS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for basins, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
bowls containerful depression sink vessel buckets containers cups dishes holders mugs pans plates pots receptacles vessels
Phrases (5)
geographic areageographic regiongeographical areageographical regionnatural depression

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