There is a big hole in your stocking.
Source: tatoeba (17262)
Hole
/həʊl/
Synonyms for "hole" (516 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (104)
abodeabriabysmabyssaerospaceaerosphereairair holeair pocketair spaceairspacealveolationalveolusantreantrumapertureareaarmpitarroyoasylum
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augean stablesaugerbabylonbasementbasinbearingsbench markbindbiteblemishblind alleybolt holebolt-holeboothbordelloborebowlboxbox canyonbreachbreakbrigbroachbroachingbrothelbugbumpbunkerburrowcachecagecanyoncatcatchcatch-22cathousecavecaverncavityceilingcellcellarcellaragecellulechamberchapchasmcheckchimneychinkclearanceclearingcleftcleuchclip jointcloughcoal bincolcompartmentconcaveconcavityconcealmentcornercouchcouleecouloircountersinkcovecovercovertcoverture
Strong matches (154)
crackcrannycratercrevassecrevicecribcrosswindcryptcubbycubbyholecul-de-saccupcutcwmcyclone cellardark cornerdead enddead-end streetdeadlockdeep
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defectdefectiondeficiencydefiledelldenden of iniquityden of thievesdentdepressiondepthdifficultydikedilemmadipdisclosurediscontinuitydiscrepancydisruptdistrictditchdivedoghousedollhousedongadonjondrawdrawbackdrilldugoutdumpdungeonearthempierceemplacementempty spaceenclosed spaceerrorexcavationextremityfailingfailurefallacyfaultfautefavorable windfenestrafissurefistulafixflawfleshpotsflumefly in the ointmentfogfoiblefoldfolliclefontanelforamenformfoxholefracturefrailtyfrontfunk holefunnel chestfurrowgapgapegashgatgoalgomorrahgoregorgegougegouge outgrand slamgroovegrotgrottogulchgulfgullygyp jointhalthead windhellholehiatushideawayhideouthidey holehidinghiding placehigh-pressure areahitholdhole in onehole in the wallhollowhollow shellhome runhomerhoneycombhot water
Noun(24 words)
Verb(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
electric charge carrier
Related words (258)
hovelhutimpaleimpasseimperfectionimpressioninadequacyincisioninconsistencyindentationinfirmityinletintersticeintervalionospherejailjetstreamjointjumpkeep
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kinkklooflacunalairlancelatitude and longitudelaying openleaklieulittle problemlocalelocalitylocationlocuslodgeloopholelow-pressure areamangermessmewmistakemoatmuddleneedlenichenooknotchnullahopenopeningopening uporificeoublietteoutletovercastpasspassagepassagewaypenetrateperforateperforationpestholepewpicklepiercepigeonholepigpenpigstypinchpinkpinpointpitplaceplacementplague spotplayhouseplightpocketpointporepositionpotato cellarpredicamentprickprisonproblempunchpunch bowlpuncturequagmireravinereamream outrecessrefugeregionrentretreatriddleriftrimeriprookeryroughnessrunrun throughrupturesanctuaryscissurescoopscorescrapeseamsecret placesewershackshaftshantyshellshortcomingsinksink of corruptionsinussitesituationsitusskewerslamslitslotslumsnagsocketsodomsomething missingsoupspacespearspikespitsplitsporting housespotstabstablestalematestallstandstandstillstashsteadstewstewsstickstomastopstorm cellarstratospherestrikestysubbasementsubstratospheresubterranesubwaytail windtainttapteartenementthe slumsthrowing opentight spottight squeezetouchdowntransfixtranspiercetrenchtrepantrephinetropopausetropospheretroubletroughtumbledown shacktunnelturbulenceuncorkingundercovertunstoppingvacancyvacuityvacuumvalleyvaultventvisibilityvisibility zerovoidvugvulnerable placewadiwarrenweak linkweak pointweaknesswellwhereaboutwhereaboutswhorehousewine cellaryawnyawning abyss
Noun(44 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the void
Adjective(1 words)
unfilled space
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abode, abri, abysm, abyss, aerospace.
- Sentence evidence is available for hole, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "hole".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hole"
Keep "hole" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "hole" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "hole", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "hole" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
29 entriesShowing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
Collocations
10 entriesbore holedoughnut holedrill holehole coverhole punchhole puncherhole sawhole throughpunched holewormhole
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 18 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- отво́р noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Danish
1 entries- hul noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Dutch
1 entries- lichaamsholte noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Finnish
2 entries- kolo noun (container)
- reikä noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
French
1 entries- trou noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Galician
2 entries- buraco noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- burato noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
German
1 entries- Loch noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Greek
1 entries- τρύπα noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Irish
4 entries- cuas noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- gola noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- oscailt noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- poll noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Italian
4 entries- buca noun (container)
- cavità noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- orifizio noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- pertugio noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Latin
3 entries- forāmen noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- hiātus noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- ōs noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Malayalam
1 entries- ദ്വാരം noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Polish
2 entries- otwór noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- wykop noun (container)
Portuguese
3 entries- buraco noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- forame noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- orifício noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Russian
3 entries- лу́нка noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- отве́рстие noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- очко́ noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Slovene
1 entries- luknja noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Spanish
1 entries- orificio noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Ukrainian
2 entries- ді́́рка noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
- очко́ noun (orifice (see anus etc. for specific body cavities))
Sample sentences
35 total sentences available.
You burnt a hole in my coat with your cigarette.
Source: tatoeba (17300)
There is a hole in your sock.
Source: tatoeba (18089)
Look out! There's a hole in the road.
Source: tatoeba (20359)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hole"?
Closest matches include abode, abri, abysm, abyss, aerospace.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hole"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.