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

Adjust settings Play with aperture, shutter speed and ISO to determine the best settings for the photo, McCarty said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

But widening the aperture to focus on both the cash that arrives — operating cash flow — and what is left over paints a less-troubling long-term picture than a narrower discussion focused only on free cash flow. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Earth observation, synthetic aperture radar, hyperspectral imaging, signals intelligence and broadband communications can all produce more information than is practical to transmit continuously. — Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

And there's no question about which exposure mode you've got set at any time; it's shown (along with the aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and EV compensation) on the monochrome info display on the top plate. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026