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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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Anthropic’s new Mythos AI tool can allegedly hack a system by itself, though that might help companies repair holes in their defenses before hackers can exploit them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The bicycles caught the eye of project director Giovanna Araujo as she was scoping out the basement for sites to bore holes for geotechnical testing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Some examples of normal wear and tear include faded paint, worn carpeting and small holes from nails used to hang art.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

For 64 holes at Augusta he was brilliant, building a two-stroke advantage before faltering at Amen Corner.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

This time there would be no jumping off roofs or digging holes in the backyard, trying to find a secret passage to a magic world.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova