Antonyms for
basin
A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
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No Antonyms Found for Basin

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All Definitions for Basin

Below are all the dictionary definitions of basin:

1A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.
2An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet
3Drainage basin.
4A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
5A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.
6To create a concavity or depression in.
7To serve as or become a basin.
8A shallow bowl used for a single serving of a drink or liquidy food.
9To shelter or enclose in a basin.
10A census-designated place in Jefferson County, Montana.
11A town, the county seat of Big Horn County, Wyoming.

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About antonyms for basin

Finding the right antonym for basin helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A depression, natural or artificial, containing water.", basin has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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