Synonyms for

Bowls

Verb / bəʊlz / Another word for bowls — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bowls are round containers used for holding food or liquids.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

receptacles containers vessels

Informal

dishes pots basins

Literary

chalices goblets

Antonyms

straighten unbend erect stand upright

Common collocations

  • soup bowls
  • cereal bowls
  • mixing bowls
  • serving bowls
  • bowls club
  • bowls of fruit
  • bowls of cereal

Word family

noun bowl
verb bowl

Usage note

The word 'bowls' can refer to the plural of 'bowl' (a round container) or the sport of lawn bowls. Context is key to understanding the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I ate soup out of a bowl for lunch.
  2. We use bowls to mix ingredients when we cook.
  3. The cat knocked over the bowl of water.
  4. The bowling alley had many lanes and many bowling balls.
  5. The chef presented the dish in a beautiful bowl.

Quotes

  • "You can't hit a home run unless you step up to the plate. You can't catch a fish unless you put your line in the water. You can't reach your goals if you don't try." - Kathy Seligman
  • "Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness." - James Thurber
  • "A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad." - Theodore Roosevelt

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