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TUNNEL Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word tunnel. (exact relations)
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

Best Hypernyms For TUNNEL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for tunnel, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
hole channel conduit corridor delve dig duct hollow passage passageway perforate pipeline shaft tube
Phrases (2)
cut intoturn over

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