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holes

NOUN

opening in a solid object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break crack crater cut dent gap mouth pit pocket space tunnel void window

STRONG

aperture breach burrow cave cavern cavity chamber chasm chink cistern cleft covert cranny den depression dimple dip excavation eyelet fissure foramen fracture gash gorge hollow hovel keyhole lacuna lair leak nest niche nick notch orifice outlet passage peephole perforation pockmark puncture rent retreat scoop shaft shelter split tear vacuity vent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mountain

STRONG

closing closure juncture solid

WEAK

advantage benefit good fortune

NOUN

predicament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

box corner spot

STRONG

difficulty dilemma emergency fix imbroglio impasse jam mess pickle plight quandary scrape tangle

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement benefit boon calm ease order peace pleasure solution

WEAK

advantage closure good fortune solid

Example Sentences

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While health insurance and long-term-care coverage helps, gaping financial holes can still remain.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

But water was trickling through holes in the heavily damaged roof.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

For many physicists, gravastars offer an appealing alternative because they avoid some of the conceptual problems associated with black holes.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

The irascible Reinhold submitted a highly critical report on the plight of the German settlers—some of them were living in holes in the ground—which led to his leaving Russia without any remuneration.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The idea is to shoot the gophers as they pop up out of their holes, but as I watch the guy ahead of me, my heart sinks.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam