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HOLE-IN-THE-WALL Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the phrase hole-in-the-wall. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the phrase hole-in-the-wall. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for HOLE-IN-THE-WALL

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aperture
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a device that controls amount of light admitted

• a natural opening in something

• an man-made opening; usually small

cavity
nounn
noun

• a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

• space that is surrounded by something

• soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

• (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body

cranny
nounn
noun

• a long narrow depression in a surface

• a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall)

crevice
nounn
noun

• a long narrow depression in a surface

• a long narrow cleft

cubbyhole
nounn
noun

• a small compartment

• a small secluded room

fissure
nounn
noun

• a long narrow depression in a surface

• a long narrow cleft

• (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes

verb

• break into fissures or fine cracks

gap
nounn
noun

• a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

• an open or empty space in or between things

• a narrow opening

• a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks

• a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations

• an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

verb

• make an opening or gap in

nook
nounn
noun

• a sheltered and secluded place

• an interior angle formed by two meeting walls

opening
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• first or beginning

noun

• an open or empty space in or between things

• a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise

• becoming open or being made open

• the first performance (as of a theatrical production)

• the act of opening something

• opportunity especially for employment or promotion

• the initial part of the introduction

• a possible alternative

• an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity

• a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made

• an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship

• a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

• the first of a series of actions

recess
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a state of abeyance or suspended business

• a small concavity

• an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

• an enclosure that is set back or indented

• a pause from doing something (as work)

verb

• put into a recess

• make a recess in

• close at the end of a session

slit
verbv
noun

• a long narrow opening

• obscene terms for female genitals

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• a narrow fissure

verb

• make a clean cut through

• cut a slit into

Best Hypernyms For HOLE-IN-THE-WALL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hole-in-the-wall, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (2)
place spot
Phrases (1)
topographic point

Alternatives for APERTURE

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