Definition for Receptacle:

• That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as for examople, a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.

Synonyms for Receptacle:

• n.

  •
  • mold,
  • catch-all.
  •box (noun)
  • wastebasket.
  •case (noun)
  • caddy,
  • drawer.
  •container (noun)
  • locker,
  • trunk,
  • decanter,
  • bowl,
  • cabinet,
  • tank,
  • stomach,
  • capsule,
  • storage,
  • shelf,
  • cup,
  • drum,
  • ladle,
  • cupboard,
  • bottle,
  • basket,
  • belly,
  • cask,
  • vat,
  • tray,
  • suitcase,
  • crate,
  • bin,
  • holder,
  • jug,
  • wallet,
  • sack,
  • repository,
  • bag,
  • bladder,
  • vault,
  • jar,
  • flask,
  • bucket.
  •container for disposal, storage (noun)
  • hopper.
  •receptacle (noun)
  • magazine,
  • crock,
  • saucer,
  • pitcher.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • packet.
  •keg
  • tub.
  •Other relevant words:
  • saccule,
  • mortarboard,
  • temperate,
  • abstemious,
  • satchel,
  • mild,
  • corona,
  • silique,
  • follicle,
  • carpel,
  • adverse,
  • Vasculum,
  • sac,
  • cash register,
  • nest,
  • sound,
  • perpetual,
  • generator,
  • bursary,
  • safe,
  • vase,
  • epicalyx,
  • amnion,
  • continuous,
  • cage,
  • ashcan,
  • casserole,
  • utensil,
  • marsupium,
  • Socketed,
  • device,
  • parts,
  • anther,
  • dish,
  • ceaseless,
  • slop pail,
  • pericarp,
  • billy,
  • ewer,
  • dustpan,
  • botany,
  • opposing,
  • compote,
  • fair,
  • open mouth,
  • waiter,
  • FISC,
  • wastepaper basket,
  • autoclave,
  • mortar,
  • modest,
  • bank,
  • outlet,
  • pix,
  • petal,
  • carafe,
  • seedcase,
  • perianth,
  • recipient,
  • urn,
  • style,
  • stigma,
  • chinaware,
  • depot,
  • platter,
  • watering can,
  • boll,
  • restrictive,
  • sacculus,
  • palette,
  • cuff,
  • conflicting,
  • flower,
  • gallbladder,
  • scuttle,
  • strong room,
  • Androecium,
  • vesica,
  • moderate,
  • coffer,
  • holdall,
  • torus,
  • coaster,
  • trencher,
  • cuspidor,
  • tableware,
  • Restraining,
  • reasonable,
  • plate,
  • hod,
  • antagonistic,
  • calyx,
  • depository,
  • bleb,
  • sinus,
  • receptacles,
  • endless,
  • passable,
  • chaste,
  • calm,
  • Hanaper,
  • corolla tube,
  • pure,
  • Patera,
  • middling,
  • china,
  • scrotum,
  • trash can,
  • pistil,
  • package,
  • microsporophyll,
  • megasporophyll,
  • money box,
  • relay,
  • binding,
  • crucible,
  • beehive,
  • gynoecium,
  • corolla,
  • pyx,
  • sober,
  • Saccus,
  • continual,
  • money bag,
  • powder horn,
  • till,
  • flagon,
  • stamen,
  • Gallipot,
  • carton,
  • udder,
  • salver,
  • blister,
  • cyst,
  • loculus,
  • casket,
  • pod,
  • bank vault,
  • legume,
  • garbage can,
  • fistula,
  • tiller,
  • ventricle,
  • amphora,
  • porte-monnaie.

Paraphrases for Receptacle:

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    container, containers.
  • Noun, plural
    containers.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    container.

• Independent

  • Noun, singular or mass
    takes, bottle, toilet, outlet, receiver, containment.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    vessel, vessels.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    socket, canister, repository, flask, dish, cistern, jar, tank, vessel.

Holonyms for Receptacle:

• n.

  • plant
    stalk, stem.

Hypernym for Receptacle:

• n.

  • artifact
    potty, tray, electric outlet, silent butler, pyx, trough, ash-pan, cat box, chamberpot, in-tray, garbage, slot, electrical outlet, in-basket, case, cuspidor, plate, outlet box, catchall, wall socket, typesetter's case, spittoon, save-all, tidy, beehive, hot-water bottle, socket, out-basket, collection plate, outlet, hot-water bag, Ossuary, out-tray, coin box, dustpan, hopper, ashtray, compositor's case, hive, pix, expansion slot, thunder mug, wall plug, electric receptacle.
  • plant
    Gynobase.

Hyponym for Receptacle:

• n.

  • artifact
    container, fitting.
  • plant
    plant part, plant structure.