Synonyms for

Potty

Verb / ˈpɑ:ti: / Another word for potty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a small bowl-shaped container used for young children to urinate or defecate in; relating to or characteristic of toilet training

Synonyms & similar words

chamberpot infatuated tiddly takenwith enamored can pot throne stool toilet thundermug crapper smitten inlove tipsy commode softon toilet bathroom restroom lavatory commode loo privy john outhouse latrine WC crapper can pot bedpan urinal bidet

Synonyms by register

Formal

toilet lavatory restroom washroom

Informal

loo john can head throne

Literary

privy necessary

Antonyms

clean tidy orderly neat organized sanitary

Common collocations

  • potty training
  • potty mouth
  • potty break
  • potty accident
  • potty chair
  • go potty
  • potty time

Word family

noun potty
adjective pottied

Usage note

Primarily used to refer to a child's toilet or the act of using it. 'Potty mouth' refers to someone who uses vulgar language.

Example sentences

  1. I bought a new potty for my niece's birthday.
  2. My son is almost fully potty-trained.
  3. The daycare has a designated potty area for the toddlers.
  4. She had to use the potty urgently.
  5. I remember my own potty-training experience.

Quotes

  • "I was in the potty training phase with my kids for so long that I was wearing diapers myself at night." - Kirstie Alley
  • "I'm not potty trained." - John Malkovich
  • "I got a little baby potty upstairs, and I'm trying to get him to go. It's a mess. It's a real mess." - Paul Reiser

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