pan Synonyms
Another word for pan
• noun (Context 1)
A broad, shallow container, typically with a handle, used for cooking, baking, or other domestic purposes.
"She melted a tablespoon of butter in the skillet before pouring in the pancake batter."
• verb (Context 2)
To swing a video or film camera horizontally to give a panoramic effect or follow a subject.
"The camera slowly pans across the city skyline before focusing on the protagonist."
• verb (Context 3)
To criticize severely (especially a film, book, or play).
"Reviewers absolutely panned the sequel, calling it a soulless cash grab."
• noun (Context 4)
A natural or artificial shallow depression in the ground, often containing water or accumulating salt.
"After the brief rainstorm, the salt basin glistened brightly in the desert sun."
• verb (Context 5)
To wash gravel or soil in a shallow vessel to separate gold or other heavy minerals.
"During the gold rush, thousands of prospectors stood in freezing rivers to sift for fortune."
• noun (Context 6)
A harsh criticism or highly negative review of a creative work.
"The director was devastated by the universal hatchet job his new film received from major critics."
Opposites of pan
The opposite of pan shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: