bin Synonyms
Another word for bin
• noun (Context 1)
A container for rubbish or waste.
"Please put your empty crisp packets in the dustbin."
• noun (Context 2)
A receptacle for storing a specified substance or items.
"We keep the flour in a large plastic container at the back of the pantry."
• verb (Context 3)
To throw something away or discard it.
"He decided to discard the old documents rather than shred them."
• noun (Context 4)
A discrete interval or category into which data is grouped in statistical analysis.
"The histogram displays the frequency of test scores across ten distinct bins."
• verb (Context 5)
To group quantitative data into distinct, non-overlapping intervals (in statistics or data science).
"The software will automatically bucket the continuous data into ten distinct categories for the analysis."
• verb (Context 6)
To place or store something in a receptacle.
"The harvested grain was quickly binned to protect it from the impending rain."
Opposites of bin
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of bin varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: