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Definitions

pitted

[pit-id] / ˈpɪt ɪd /
ADJECTIVE
hollow
Synonyms
STRONG
arched cleft cupped curved depressed dimpled excavated indented notched striated sunken vaulted void
WEAK
alveolate carved out cavernous concave cup-shaped deep-set incurved infundibular not solid troughlike unfilled vacant
Antonyms
WEAK
convex earnest frank full genuine high honest light meaningful raised real sincere soft solid substantial truthful
ADJECTIVE
irregular
Synonyms
STRONGEST
asymmetrical craggy elliptical jagged lumpy unbalanced
STRONG
aberrant bent eccentric rough variable wobbly
WEAK
amorphous broken cockeyed crooked devious disproportionate elliptic hilly lopsided meandering not uniform notched off-balance off-center out of proportion protuberant scarred serrate serrated unaligned unequal unsymmetrical zigzagged
Antonyms
STRONGEST
even smooth
STRONG
normal regular
WEAK
common conventional flat level methodical standard systematic usual

Example Sentences

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During part of their discussion, they explored how Rupert Murdoch pitted his children against each other and what those rifts reveal about the family dynamics driving Fox News.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

His views have pitted him against banks in a fight over what are known as national trust banks, a type of institution chartered by his agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

By the time Leclerc pitted on lap 25, Russell was only five seconds behind him, and the Ferrari emerged 14 seconds adrift of the lead.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

State Rep. James Talarico, the winner of Tuesday’s Democratic primary, will no doubt be pleased if he’s pitted against Paxton in November, and so will many down-ballot Democrats.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026

He pointed in the direction of the infield, which was soggy and pitted.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.