Synonyms for

Buckets

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

Definition

a cylindrical container with a handle, used for carrying liquids or other materials

Synonyms & similar words

bucket bucketful pail pail container vessel can jar barrel drum cask basin bowl dish receptacle holder carrier tub carton crate box basket bag

Synonyms by register

Formal

containers receptacles vessels

Informal

pails bins tubs

Literary

cisterns urns

Antonyms

pockets containers vessels receptacles holders

Common collocations

  • water buckets
  • ice buckets
  • paint buckets
  • buckets of sand
  • buckets of water
  • empty buckets
  • full buckets
  • carry buckets

Word family

noun bucket
verb bucket

Usage note

While 'bucket' can be used informally to mean a large amount of something (e.g., 'buckets of money'), this usage is colloquial and may sound childish or overly casual in formal contexts.

Example sentences

  1. The kids filled their buckets with sand at the beach.
  2. I used a bucket to mop the kitchen floor.
  3. The farmer carried the milk in a bucket.
  4. We need to buy a new bucket for the garden hose.
  5. The construction worker used a bucket to lift heavy materials.

Quotes

  • All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. - J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Life is like a bucket of roses, you never know what you're gonna get. - Simon R. Green
  • The future is like a bucket of water, and our nation is the sponge. - Nguyễn Xuân Phúc

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