Synonyms for

Cavity

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

Definition

A hole or empty space inside something solid.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

hollow void excavation chamber

Informal

hole gap dent dip

Literary

cavern chasm grotto

Antonyms

fullness solid solidness compactness density plenitude

Common collocations

  • dental cavity
  • body cavity
  • abdominal cavity
  • thoracic cavity
  • nasal cavity
  • oral cavity
  • cavity wall
  • cavity search

Word family

noun cavity
adjective cavitied

Usage note

While 'cavity' can refer to any hollow space, it is most commonly used in a dental context to describe tooth decay or in anatomy for internal body spaces.

Example sentences

  1. The squirrel hid his nuts in a cavity of the tree.
  2. The doctor found a cavity in my tooth during my check-up.
  3. The cave had a deep cavity that led to another room.
  4. The metal container had a cavity in the middle to hold the liquid.
  5. The wall had a cavity for the electrical wires to run through.

Quotes

  • "Hope is a beautiful thing. It fills us with joy and helps us to endure hardship. It's like a cavity in our hearts that can never be filled."
  • "The wound is the place where the light enters you." - Rumi
  • "The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned." - Maya Angelou

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