CAVITY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

cavity

noun

ˈka-və-tē

Definition of cavity

as in hole

a sunken area forming a separate space a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed

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Recent Examples of cavity The extra saliva helps rinse away food particles and bacteria that can contribute to cavities, making gum a useful addition to your travel routine. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers. — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026 According to the Cleveland Clinic, a hernia occurs when part of an organ (usually the intestine) protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 Other signals worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, an unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavity

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Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of hole

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However, Norman Powell appears likely to leave in free agency, and paired with the loss of Herro, that puts a serious dent in the team’s non-Antetokounmpo/Bam Adebayo arsenal.

— Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
The Padres will get four more games in Los Angeles next week to put a dent in those numbers.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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Weeks before the fire pit incident, Robinson alleges that during a trip to Nashville to visit her grandfather who was in hospice care and has since died, Sandoval pushed her to the floor of their hotel and locked her out of their shared room.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
High-rise handlebars, upright ergonomics, and generous suspension travel give them the look of pit bikes that somehow escaped onto public roads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026

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