holes

NOUN

opening in a solid object

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break crack crater cut dent gap mouth pit pocket space tunnel void window

STRONG

aperture breach burrow cave cavern cavity chamber chasm chink cistern cleft covert cranny den depression dimple dip excavation eyelet fissure foramen fracture gash gorge hollow hovel keyhole lacuna lair leak nest niche nick notch orifice outlet passage peephole perforation pockmark puncture rent retreat scoop shaft shelter split tear vacuity vent

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mountain

STRONG

closing closure juncture solid

WEAK

advantage benefit good fortune

NOUN

predicament

Synonyms

STRONGEST

box corner spot

STRONG

difficulty dilemma emergency fix imbroglio impasse jam mess pickle plight quandary scrape tangle

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement benefit boon calm ease order peace pleasure solution

WEAK

advantage closure good fortune solid

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holes

Since Jordan Spieth's victory in 2017, Birkdale has undergone a renovation, with the changes including redesigns on the fifth, seventh, 14th and 15th holes.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Black holes are among the most extreme objects in the known universe.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026

“They played a lot of golf together,” ample time together for discussion, whether through nine or 18 holes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

He famously explained how streaming media left massive holes in studio spreadsheets on an episode of “Hot Ones.”

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

I watched him go, wishing I could bore holes into his back with my glare alone.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin