Synonyms of cavity

cavity

noun

ˈka-və-tē 

as in hole

a sunken area forming a separate space

a cavity in the lawn where a tree stump had been removed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hole
• dent
• pit
• concavity
• hollow
• indentation
• recess
• furrow
• depression
• cavern
• cave
• trench
• valley
• ditch
• groove
• bowl
• excavation
• dint
• basin
• burrow
• indenture
• alcove
• pocket
• socket
• impression
• cleft
• trough
• vacuum
• gutter
• opening
• dimple
• crater
• alveolus
• nook
• niche
• borehole
• imprint
• void
• water hole
• sinkhole
• gouge
• abyss
• chasm
• notch
• well
• pothole
• vacuity
• chuckhole
• posthole
• gulf
• wallow

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• protrusion
• projection
• bulge
• convexity
• protuberance
• camber
• hill
• tumor
• rise
• mound
• swelling
• jut
• swell
• lump
• hump
• bump
• bunch
• pimple

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of cavity

Other signals worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, an unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene. — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a hernia occurs when part of an organ (usually the intestine) protrudes through the wall of the cavity containing it. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Rather than a small drawer or tray, the divided top of West Elm’s storage coffee table rotates to reveal an empty storage cavity to fill with throw blankets, books, or video game controllers. — Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026

Some pine tree-nesting birds have been known to peck the tree trunk around the nest cavity so the sap will run down and protect the babies from climbing snakes. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026