PITS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

pits 1 of 2

noun

plural of pit

as in holes

a sunken area forming a separate space removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

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pits

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pit

as in dents

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Recent Examples of pits

Noun

Crowley, once a logging camp, can’t be reached by road, but train passengers can wander among picnic tables, fire pits, cornhole games and a massive, gnarled old redwood known as the Wolf Tree. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The Senate race pits incumbent Roger Marshall against Democrat Adam Hamilton. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a pullback since early Summer. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 For sensitive or dry underarms, the deodorant also uses a soothing blend of shea butter, spirulina, and niacinamide to keep pits comfortable all day long. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District race pits outgoing State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines against first-time candidate Gina Posey. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Davidson plays Vince, Hoult’s second in command and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan whose lungs have been ravaged by exposure to burn pits. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 The adult female lays its eggs beneath the skin of apples, leaving pits and dimples on the fruit. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits

Noun

Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Gaps where electrons can sit, called holes, can also induce superconductivity at not-so-cold temperatures, just in a slightly different way.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of holes

Verb

The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
No quantity of houses or yachts dents it.

— Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Definition of dents

Noun

Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Will Brantley, president of the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, said sticky and chewy candies tend to cling to teeth, leaving behind sugary residue that can contribute to cavities.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cavities

Noun

Their furrows reminded me of Rembrandt’s paintings of old men, brows carved deep by hard use and long years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026