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 About 1 in 5 adults ages 20 to 64 has at least one untreated cavity, and nearly all adults 65 and older have had tooth decay at some point, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Early mineral loss can be reversed, but enamel that has already broken down into a cavity is permanently damaged and has to be restored by a dentist, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 Foil single service containers were being stored with the food cavity side up. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 The individual who inflicted the fatal injury drove the spear downward through the victim’s left chest cavity from the front, piercing major arteries and the lungs before creating the hole in the left scapula. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cavity

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In higher-dimensional gravity, certain black-hole-like objects, such as black strings, can become unstable and fragment.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Sabbatini played his final six holes in 6-under par, which included his 25-foot eagle putt from the fringe on the par-5 15th hole.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

For colder months, a fire pit or propane heater stored and used safely, plus heated blankets, can keep the area in play.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
For year-round use, add shade with sail shades, pergolas or umbrellas, and plan for cold weather with a fire pit or propane heater (stored and used safely) plus heated blankets.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026

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And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation?

— Big Think, Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results.

— Chris Almeida, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2024

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