Antonyms for
tanks
A closed container for liquids or gases.
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No Antonyms Found for Tanks

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All Definitions for Tanks

Below are all the dictionary definitions of tanks:

1A closed container for liquids or gases.
2An open container or pool for storing water or other liquids.
3A pond, pool, or small lake (either natural or artificial).
4The fuel reservoir of a vehicle.
5The amount held by a container
6A tankful.
7An armoured fighting vehicle, armed with a gun designed for direct fire, and moving on caterpillar tracks.
8A reservoir or dam.
9A structure of tightly overlapping leaves used by some bromeliads to retain water.
10A very muscular and physically imposing person
11Somebody who is built like a tank.
12A bouncer or doorman.
13A unit or character designed primarily around damage absorption and holding the attention of the enemy (as opposed to dealing damage, healing, or other tasks).
14A prison cell, or prison generally.
15A metaphorical place where a player goes to contemplate a decision
16See in the tank.
17To fail or fall (often used in describing the economy or the stock market)
18To degenerate or decline rapidly
19To plummet.
20To attract the attacks of an enemy target in cooperative team-based combat, so that one's teammates can defeat the enemy in question more efficiently.
21To put (fuel, etc.) into a tank.
22To deliberately lose a sports match with the intent of gaining a perceived future competitive advantage.
23To resist damage
24To be attacked without being hurt.
25To contemplate a decision for a long time
26To go in the tank.
27To stand
28To tolerate.
29To willingly take on an undesirable task or burden.
30A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight.
31A Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls.
32Ellipsis of tank top. [An item of casual clothing: a top with no sleeves.]
33Ellipsis of tank engine or tank locomotive.

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

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About antonyms for tanks

Finding the right antonym for tanks helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A closed container for liquids or gases.", tanks has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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