Synonyms for

Pot

Verb / pɑ:t / Another word for pot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a container, typically rounded or cylindrical and made of ceramic or metal, used for storage or cooking food

Synonyms & similar words

deal potful sess jackpot greatdeal passel dope potentiometer mint batch crapper mountain slew tummy commode hatful stack smoke skunk mass kitty gage quitealittle toilet potbelly pan saucepan kettle crock cauldron urn jar container vessel bowl dish receptacle canister tin bucket pail crate box carton

Synonyms by register

Formal

container receptacle vessel

Informal

can mug bucket jar

Literary

cauldron urn crucible

Antonyms

lack emptiness void barrenness scarcity

Common collocations

  • flower pot
  • cooking pot
  • tea pot
  • flower pot
  • pot of gold
  • pot luck
  • flower pot

Word family

noun pot
verb pot

Usage note

The word 'pot' can refer to a cooking vessel, a container for plants, or, informally, a toilet. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. I put the flowers in the pot.
  2. Mom is cooking soup in the pot.
  3. The pot is too heavy to lift.
  4. The pot is made of clay.
  5. The pot is boiling hot.

Quotes

  • If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Or at least go stand by the pot.
  • We must cultivate our own garden. When man was put in the garden of Eden he was put there so that he should work, which proves that man was not born to rest. - Voltaire
  • If you want to know about a man, you can find out an awful lot by looking at who he married. - Kirk Douglas

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