Synonyms for

Pots

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

Definition

Pots are containers used for cooking, storing, or growing plants.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

vessels containers receptacles

Informal

pans kettles jugs buckets

Literary

cauldrons urns crocks

Antonyms

lack scarcity poverty need emptiness

Common collocations

  • flower pots
  • cooking pots
  • tea pots
  • flower pot
  • flowerpots
  • pots and pans
  • clay pots
  • flower pot holder

Word family

noun pot
verb pot
adjective potable

Usage note

The plural 'pots' can refer to multiple containers, or colloquially to cannabis. Be mindful of context to avoid misunderstanding.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy some more pots to cook dinner for my family.
  2. My mom grows herbs in pots on the balcony.
  3. The pots in the kitchen cabinet were all dirty.
  4. I love the colorful flowerpots in the garden center.
  5. The ceramic pots were fragile and beautiful.

Quotes

  • If you want to grow flowers in your garden, you'll need some pots.
  • Cooking a delicious meal requires a good pot and some patience.
  • The sound of pots and pans clanging in the kitchen signaled that dinner was almost ready.

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