Antonyms for
bowl
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
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No Antonyms Found for Bowl

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All Definitions for Bowl

Below are all the dictionary definitions of bowl:

1A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
2As much as is held by a bowl.
3A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.
4The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.
5To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.
6To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).
7To play bowling or a similar game.
8The round hollow part of anything.
9The part of a spoon that holds content, as opposed to the handle.
10Part of a pipe, bong, or other smoking implement that holds the material to be burned.
11A rounded portion of a glyph that encloses empty space, as in the letters d and o.
12An elliptical-shaped stadium or amphitheater resembling a bowl.
13A postseason football competition, a bowl game (i.e. Rose Bowl, Super Bowl)
14A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape.
15A round crater (or similar) in the ground.
16To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels.
17To pelt or strike with anything rolled.
18The quantity of burnable content to be consumed in a pipe or bong.
19The action of bowling a ball.

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Common antonyms for bowl. These words express opposite or contrasting meanings and can be used to create contrast in writing.

How many antonyms does bowl have?

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About antonyms for bowl

Finding the right antonym for bowl helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.", bowl has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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