HOLLOWS Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

hollows 1 of 2

noun

plural of hollow

as in holes

a sunken area forming a separate space made a little hollow in her mound of mashed potatoes and filled it with gravy

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as in valleys

an area of lowland between hills or mountains a quaint village nestled in a hollow among green hills

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hollows

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verb

present tense third-person singular of hollow

as in grooves

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These snakes lay 4–15 eggs in tree hollows, which hatch in about 45 days. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026 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 The rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains creates cool, wet forests, shaded hollows, caves, ponds and streams. — Torben Rick, The Conversation, 18 June 2026 The backrest and seat are generously padded with dense foam, with no noticeable hollows. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026 Also, check for hollows in trunks that may mean the interior portion is rotting. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2026 An easy way to do this is by applying bronzer to the temples, the hollows of your cheeks, and under the jaw, as well as a bit on the bridge of your nose. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 May 2026 Rotund ewes are sometimes prone to getting pinned upside down in hollows by their own weight. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026

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Hossler was leading until a 30-minute delay because of storms, and returned to three-putt from 30 feet for bogey on the par-3 16th hole, ending his streak of 31 holes without a bogey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Eagle has filed permit applications for a planned pre-feasibility drilling campaign that includes 47 drill holes covering roughly 27,000 feet.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of holes

Noun

The East Bay heat risk is highest in the region’s interior hills and valleys, according to NWS.

— Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
Spend your days hiking easy-to-access trails, searching for salamanders, spotting elk in nearby valleys, snapping family photos, and enjoying the peace that comes with screen-free time.

— Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

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But when Las Vegas’s the Killers traded in the Anglophilia and new wave nostalgia of 2004’s Hot Fuss for the E Street Band grooves and Americana imagery of Sam’s Town, fans and critics were divided.

— Al Shipley, SPIN, 29 June 2026
Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 28 June 2026

Definition of grooves

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

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Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Hundreds, thousands of solar panels are distributed like macropixels among ravines, pampas, slopes, and wherever there’s room for them.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of ravines

Noun

The property makes good use of the outdoor space, featuring beautiful landscaping and amenities like an al fresco dining area and fire pits with Adirondack chairs.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in San Diego County Superior Court, accuses Amazon of selling defective tabletop alcohol-burning fire pits despite a ban on the products in two countries and their link to two deaths and about 60 injuries since 2019.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pits

Verb

One of the most convincing ways Reid excavates Lestat’s inner world is through the music.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Badger excavates or exposes buried infrastructure through a highly pressurized water and vacuum system and uses about 20,000 gallons of water per day, officials have said.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

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