Synonyms for

Sinks

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

Definition

Sinks refers to a plumbing fixture used for washing hands, dishes, or other small objects.

Synonyms & similar words

cesspool lapse settle drop dropdown sump pass swallowhole source slump sinkhole subside falloff godown sink gounder bury float slidedown dip cesspit basin bowl washbasin washbowl lavatory washstand handbasin

Synonyms by register

Formal

submerges descends plunges

Informal

goes down drops settles

Literary

plummets dilutes fades

Antonyms

rises ascends floats emerges surfaces mounts

Common collocations

  • sink or swim
  • sink into despair
  • sink to a new low
  • sink the ship
  • sink the boat
  • sink into the mud
  • sink the ball

Word family

noun sink
verb sink

Usage note

As a verb, 'sinks' refers to going down below the surface of a liquid or into a soft substance. As a noun, it refers to a basin used for washing.

Example sentences

  1. I washed my face in the sink.
  2. The sink is full of dirty dishes.
  3. The kitchen sink is clogged.
  4. I need to buy a new sink for the bathroom.
  5. She filled the sink with soapy water.

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  • I think that I shall never see a billboard lovely as a tree. Perhaps unless the billboards fall I'll never see a tree at all. - Ogden Nash
  • A man who lives, not by what he loves but what he hates, is a sick man. - Archibald MacLeish
  • When you come to a fork in the road, take it. - Yogi Berra

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