Synonyms of aperture

aperture

noun

ˈa-pər-ˌchu̇r 

as in hole

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

you can adjust the aperture on this camera's lens by pushing this button

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of aperture

Both capture the shrinking aperture of opportunity in a country founded on the idea of limitless possibility. — Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

The variable aperture alone is a neat feature, but the overall shooting and sensor improvements make the 18 Pro series a delight. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

The moonphase, at 6 o’clock, appears in a fully visible enamel disk rather than the half-aperture of the 8171, with both the full and new moons rendered in meteorite—the latter with a dark PVD coating. — Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026

The camera can automatically adjust the aperture depending on lighting and depth of field. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026