CONCAVITIES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

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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Noun

The tournament promises an exciting conclusion with 36 holes still to play.

— Mike Fore, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Tony Finau trailed Scott Piercy by five shots with 11 holes to play on Sunday in 2022.

— Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 July 2026

Definition of holes

Noun

Look Look for a firm watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents.

— Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 15, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Cars have destroyed one-third of the roughly 70 planters the city installed back in 2020 and marred the survivors with chips, scratches and dents.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of dents

Noun

The tradition, known as lördagsgodis, began in the 1950s by Swedish health officials to encourage limiting candy-eating to once a week and prevent cavities.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Your saliva flow drops overnight, Atria says, allowing the fluoride from your toothbrush to stay on your teeth longer and better protect against cavities.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 23 July 2026

Definition of cavities

Noun

There are seven log cabin-style villas with open terraces and fire pits but most come here for the activities, roaming for full or half-day treks through the surrounding landscape.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
The dog-friendly property is an aesthetically pleasing and very relaxed place to stay, with bright, airy interiors, fire pits, an oceanfront lawn, heated pool, hot tubs and more.

— Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Definition of pits

Noun

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
According to the heteronormative version of bluegill courtship, mating season begins when males start building nests—basically, bowl-like depressions in the lake bed.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026

Definition of depressions

Noun

Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Groups of amateur sleuths also cropped up in the hollows of tragedy to wrestle with the case and analyze rumors swarming the Horman family in online forums, echoing a familiar pattern of behavior on the internet in the face of long-unsolved criminal cases.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 23 June 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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