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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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On a day that will be remembered for a pair of long putts, Rai also went bogey free over the final 10 holes because he missed only one fairway in that span.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

After 54 holes, 22 players sat within four strokes of the lead, the most ever at a PGA Championship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The putting surfaces have always been considered as Aronimink's best defence and the placement of the holes - particularly given the tricky, windy conditions over the first two days - have been incredibly punishing.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

France have a crew of wreckers itching to bash holes before the rebuild however.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

The creature rears back and throws its head against the field one final time, using its pointed top to carve holes through the energy shield.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer