Money will make the pot boil.
Source: tatoeba (18576)
Pot
/pɑt/
Synonyms for "pot" (406 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (82)
Noun(18 words)
abdomenabomasumacidadobealcohol stoveanteantidepressantataracticbagbakebakerbankbarbecuebarrelbasketbatchbaybay windowbaysbed
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beerbellybellybetbigbig cheesebig shotbiscuitbisqueboilerbombbooboodlebottlebowlboxbox upbreadbasketbrickbroadcastbroilerbud vasebundlecaldroncamp stovecancapsulecartoncasecaskcementceramic wareceramicschaferchafing dishchamber potchapletchargechinacivic crowncockcoffee urncoffeepotconsiderablecook stove
Strong matches (121)
corporationcratecrawcrockcrockerycropcrowncupdealdetdetonatediaphragmdibblediethyltryptaminedimethyltryptaminedischargedisseminatedmtdo updrill
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dropdutch ovenejectembonpointenamelwareencaseencystfellfirefire offfirebrickfirst stomachflower bowlflowerpotforestfortunegageganjagarlandgizzardglassglazegobsgood dealgood sumgrassgreat dealgrillgrillergulletgungun forguthallucinogenhamperhashhashishhayheapheapsheaps of goldhemphithoneycomb stomachhoneypotimplantinfrared cookerinseminatejackpotjarjointjugkavakettlekishkeskitchen boilerkittylarge sumlashingslaurellaurelslet flylet offloadloadsloolotlotsloving cuplsdmanypliesmarijuanamary janemawmescal
Related words (203)
mescal beanmescal buttonmescalinemessmidriffmillionsmind altering drugmind expanding drugmind-altering drugmind-blowing drugmind-expanding drugmintmint of moneymoldmorning glory seedsnotableold mugollaomasumoodles
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packpackagepacketpalmpalmspansparcelpatellapatenpaunchpeckpeltpepperpercolatorpeyotepick offpilepilespistolplantplugpodpoolporcelainpotbellypotfulpotgutpotshootpotshotpotterypottypower of moneypretty pennyprimepsalteriumpsilocinpsilocybinpsychedelicpsychic energizerpsychoactive drugpsychochemicalpsychotomimeticpusgutput input upquite a littleraftraftsreeferreforestrefractoryrennet bagresetreticulumretimberriddleroachroasterrollrumensacksamovarscadsscatter seedsecond stomachseedseed downseminatesetshapeshootshoot atshoot downshysideswipesightslewslewssnipesowsow broadcastspare tirespatespittoonstackstacksstakestakesstickstomachstovestpstrikeswagbellytake a potshottankteatea urnteakettleteapotthcthird stomachthousandsthrowtidy sumtigertiletilingtintoastertorpedotranquilizertransplanttrophytum-tumtummyturn a potunderbellyurnvaseventripotencewadwadswagerwater closetweedwhole slewwreath
Noun(54 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flowerpot, jackpot, kitty, weed, abdomen.
- Sentence evidence is available for pot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "pot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pot"
Keep "pot" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "pot" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "pot", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "pot" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
32 entriesShowing 16 of 32 words.
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
11 entriesclay potcooking potflower potpot a ballpot plantspot roastpotted plantpotting soilrepot plantsstock potteapot
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 7 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- шкембе noun (protruding belly)
Czech
2 entries- cejcha noun (protruding belly)
- pupek noun (protruding belly)
Finnish
2 entries- möhömaha noun (protruding belly)
- pussitus noun (cue sports: act of causing a ball to fall into a pocket)
Galician
1 entries- bandullo noun (protruding belly)
Portuguese
2 entries- caçapa noun (cue sports: act of causing a ball to fall into a pocket)
- pança noun (protruding belly)
Swedish
2 entries- buk noun (protruding belly)
- ölmage noun (protruding belly)
Tamil
1 entries- பானை noun (protruding belly)
Sample sentences
38 total sentences available.
Having hit a streak of bad luck, my fortune had gone to pot in no time.
Source: tatoeba (28592)
Bob filled the pot with water.
Source: tatoeba (33206)
May I have some more tea if there is any in the pot?
Source: tatoeba (33404)
Showing 4 of 38 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pot"?
Closest matches include flowerpot, jackpot, kitty, weed, abdomen.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.