TUNNEL Synonyms
There are 16 hypernyms of the word tunnel. (close relations)
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burrow | verbv | |||||||
noun • a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter verb • move through by or as by digging | ||||||||
cave | nounn | |||||||
noun • a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea verb • hollow out as if making a cave or opening • explore natural caves | ||||||||
gallery | nounn | |||||||
noun • spectators at a golf or tennis match • a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed) • a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited • a long usually narrow room used for some specific purpose • a covered corridor (especially one extending along the wall of a building and supported with arches or columns) • narrow recessed balcony area along an upper floor on the interior of a building; usually marked by a colonnade • a horizontal (or nearly horizontal) passageway in a mine | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
passage | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of passing from one state or place to the next • a section of text; particularly a section of medium length • a way through or along which someone or something may pass • the passing of a law by a legislative body • a journey usually by ship • a short section of a musical composition • a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass • a bodily reaction of changing from one place or stage to another • the motion of one object relative to another • the act of passing something to another person | ||||||||
shaft | nounn | |||||||
noun • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow) • a column of light (as from a beacon) • the main (mid) section of a long bone • obscene terms for penis • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator) • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column • a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion • the hollow spine of a feather verb • equip with a shaft • defeat someone through trickery or deceit | ||||||||
subway | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) • an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway | ||||||||
underground | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force • an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) adverb • in or into hiding or secret operation • beneath the surface of the earth adjective satellite • under the level of the ground • conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | ||||||||
underpass | nounn | |||||||
noun • an underground tunnel or passage enabling pedestrians to cross a road or railway |