Synonyms for

Hole

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

Definition

a hollow space in a solid object or surface

Synonyms & similar words

holeout pickle muddle cakehole hollow trap maw golfhole jam yap mess kettleoffish gob fix opening cavity pore gap crack crevice indentation pit hollow chasm fissure aperture orifice slot vent perforation space void

Synonyms by register

Formal

aperture cavity orifice void

Informal

gap opening pit dent

Literary

chasm rift breach

Antonyms

peak summit top ridge rise height

Common collocations

  • a hole in the wall
  • dig a hole
  • fall into a hole
  • hole in one
  • black hole
  • rabbit hole
  • sewer hole

Word family

noun hole
verb hole
adjective holey

Usage note

While 'hole' can refer to a physical opening, it can also be used figuratively, such as in 'a hole in the argument'. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.

Example sentences

  1. The hole in the wall let in a draft.
  2. I can see a mole hole in the yard.
  3. The donut had a hole in the middle.
  4. The golf ball went in the hole.
  5. The carpenter drilled a hole in the wood.

Quotes

  • When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. - Alexander Graham Bell
  • I have found that when you are deeply troubled, there are things you get from the silent devoted companionship of a dog that you can get from no other source. - Doris Day
  • Life is like a game of golf, it has its up and downs. All we have to do is keep swinging. - Unknown

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