PIT Synonyms
There are 28 hypernyms of the word pit. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for PIT
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | ||||||||
chasm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deep opening in the earth's surface | ||||||||
crater | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano • a faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Hydra and Corvus • a bowl-shaped depression formed by the impact of a meteorite or bomb | ||||||||
depression | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity • a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment • a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment • a sunken or depressed geological formation • sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention • a concavity in a surface produced by pressing • angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • pushing down | ||||||||
hole | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an opening into or through something • an opening deliberately made in or through something • one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course • an unoccupied space • a depression hollowed out of solid matter • a fault • informal terms for a difficult situation • informal terms for the mouth verb • hit the ball into the hole • make holes in | ||||||||
hollow | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not solid; having a space or gap or cavity noun • a cavity or space in something • a small valley between mountains • a depression hollowed out of solid matter adjective satellite • as if echoing in a hollow space • devoid of significance or force • lacking in substance or character verb • remove the inner part or the core of • remove the interior of | ||||||||
indentation | nounn | |||||||
noun • a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) • the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion • the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line • the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions | ||||||||
trench | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth • a long steep-sided depression in the ocean floor • any long ditch cut in the ground verb • impinge or infringe upon • fortify by surrounding with trenches • cut or carve deeply into • set, plant, or bury in a trench • cut a trench in, as for drainage • dig a trench or trenches | ||||||||
trough | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed) • a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater • a concave shape with an open top • a treasury for government funds • a long narrow shallow receptacle • a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed | ||||||||
stone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter • United States architect (1902-1978) • building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose • United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946) • United States filmmaker (born in 1946) • material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust • United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893) • a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry • United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989) • an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed • a lack of feeling or expression or movement adjective satellite • of any of various dull tannish or grey colors verb • kill by throwing stones at • remove the pits from | ||||||||
colliery | nounn | |||||||
noun • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it | ||||||||
endocarp | nounn | |||||||
noun • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed | ||||||||
fossa | nounn | |||||||
noun • monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) • largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets | ||||||||
inferno | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • any place of pain and turmoil • a very intense and uncontrolled fire | ||||||||
mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||||
match | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||||
oppose | verbv | |||||||
verb • be against; express opposition to • fight against or resist strongly • contrast with equal weight or force • set into opposition or rivalry • act against or in opposition to • be resistant to | ||||||||
perdition | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment | ||||||||
pitfall | nounn | |||||||
noun • an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty • a trap in the form of a concealed hole | ||||||||
pock | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a pustule in an eruptive disease verb • mark with a scar | ||||||||