concavities

noun

plural of concavity
as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space water collected in a shallow concavity on the floor of the cave

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concavities
  1. holes
  2. dents
  3. cavities
  4. pits
  5. furrows
  6. depressions
  7. hollows
  8. indentations
Noun
  • Scheffler only hit one green in regulation through the opening five holes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The hex storage cube printed well, with the pre-tuned retraction settings working well on the myriad tiny interspaced holes.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of holes
Noun
  • The dings and dents this season had Schwarber, 33, rethinking that last month.
    — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Both laminate and vinyl floors offer qualities that perform very well to prevent scratches, dents, and water damage, and as a result, both styles are go-to choices for homeowners who want that peace of mind.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
Definition of dents
Noun
  • But skipping the rinse may help fluoride stay on your teeth longer, giving your toothpaste more time to protect your enamel and lower your risk of cavities.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Leaning that increases year after year, mushrooms or fungal corks growing at the base of your tree, soft soil around the trunk, and bark damage or cavities at the base can all be symptoms of root damage.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cavities
Noun
  • The longtime festival favorite pits chefs against one another for both Judges' Choice and People's Choice honors.
    — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • For dessert, the move is to head outdoors for s'mores by the fire pits, which are some of the best seats in the house.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of pits
Noun
  • In fossils, tooth marks often look like punctures or furrows.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026
  • In furrows of pain, The good now germinates.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of furrows
Noun
  • Look for oval depressions in sunny patches of sand where grouse took dust baths.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of depressions
Noun
  • These snakes lay 4–15 eggs in tree hollows, which hatch in about 45 days.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of hollows
Noun
  • Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
  • Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Definition of indentations
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“Concavities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concavities. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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