Synonyms for
Pit
Definition
a small hole or depression in the ground
Synonyms & similar words
colliery
netherregion
heaven
infernalregion
oppose
quarry
stone
playoff
stonepit
scar
hell
pitfall
perdition
match
pock
fossa
inferno
mark
cavity
endocarp
orchestrapit
hole
crater
cavity
indentation
depression
hollow
ditch
trench
chasm
fissure
gulf
gorge
abyss
cleft
pockmark
pothole
sinkhole
shaft
well
excavation
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- fall into a pit
- dig a pit
- bottomless pit
- pit stop
- snake pit
- fire pit
- sand pit
- pit of despair
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'pit' often refers to a deep hole in the ground. As a verb, 'pit' means to set in opposition or to compare.
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Example sentences
- I dug a pit in the sand at the beach.
- The apple had a pit in it.
- The dog dug a pit in the backyard.
- The construction workers dug a pit for the foundation of the building.
- The pit in the ground was filled with water.
Quotes
"The future is an ever-shifting maze of possibilities until it becomes the present moment." - Pitirim A. Sorokin
"I am not an optimist, but a great believer of hope." - Pitbull
"I'm not trying to be sexy. It's just my way of expressing myself when I move around." - Brad Pitt