Synonyms of perforation

perforation

noun

ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən 

1

as in puncture

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument

during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puncture
• punch
• slit
• tear
• prick
• pinhole
• stab
• cut
• groove
• pinprick
• rupture
• incision
• gouge
• break
• hollow
• laceration
• gash
• slash
• rent
• rip
• notch

2

as in aperture

a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing

poked the button through a perforation in the fabric

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aperture
• hole
• opening
• orifice
• crevice
• slit
• fissure
• crack
• rupture
• space
• tear
• slot
• puncture
• gash
• cleft
• breach
• rift
• split
• slash
• punch
• vent
• loophole
• entrance
• pore
• outlet
• inlet
• intake
• cut
• exit
• mouth
• rent
• notch
• pinhole
• keyhole
• break
• chink
• buttonhole
• cranny
• pinprick
• wormhole
• knothole
• pothole
• peephole
• airhole
• armhole

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seal
• filling
• patch
• filler
• fill
• plug
• barrier
• obstruction
• stopper
• obstacle
• blockage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perforation

The marketing speak simply means that the seat cushion features a soft foam layer on top of a firm base, with tiny perforations that let heat escape. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

Unlike air fryers, which have a basket with perforations that allows air to circulate around the food, a convection oven usually requires placing your food on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan for cooking. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026

The blogger was hospitalized in March after taking flu medicine on an empty stomach, which later led him to develop an ulcer, perforation and sepsis. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

The space is also equipped with 18-way adaptive sport seats featuring 14,417 perforations organized to form a coherent visual pattern and a headrest with a special 75th anniversary logo. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026