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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Recent Examples of hollows

Noun

Thick oak canopies also shelter birds from severe weather, and their branches and trunk hollows create nesting sites for spring. — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 In the past, the team filled the hollows with resin or plaster to get a positive cast. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026 At Dries Van Noten, Thomas de Kluyver scribbled inky liner into the hollows of eyes and just under the lash line. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 This creates four pod-like spaces for the occupants who sit low in hollows between batteries. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 Much of the balm’s immediate effect comes from moisture and emollience, which can temporarily make fine lines and hollows look less pronounced. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026 As long as you nestle each new layer into the hollows below, either method will ultimately lead to a version of the same structure, with a density of about 74 percent. — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026 Arcadia Valley Missouri The hills, hollows, caves, and springs of the Missouri Ozarks all promise great fall drives. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026 At 3,400 feet in the Allegheny Mountains, the Glades exist in a place where cold air sinks from the surrounding mountain slopes into low hollows—aptly called frost pockets. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hollows

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The golf course will remain open to the public throughout the renovation effort, although individual holes may temporarily close while work is underway, the agency said.

— Matthew Daly, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
That might mean using vintage fabric to patch holes in armchairs or rugs, rather than replacing them altogether.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of holes

Verb

His drive found the bunker down the left side, slightly down because of the rake grooves.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
Each one is see-through, so all the contents are organized but still in view, and the lids feature grooves for secure stacking.

— Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of grooves

Noun

Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
When shopping for apples, choose fruits that are firm and free from bruises and dents.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dents

Noun

Many more were imperiled by muddy water racing through the narrow ravines, sparking frantic rescue missions for dozens.

— Holly Yan, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026
Lake Overstreet has about five miles of multi-use trails through live oaks (a northern Florida staple), hills and ravines surrounding a secluded 144-acre lake.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravines

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The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District race pits outgoing State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines against first-time candidate Gina Posey.

— Haley Parsley October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Davidson plays Vince, Hoult’s second in command and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan whose lungs have been ravaged by exposure to burn pits.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pits

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Accomplished poet and nonfiction writer Brandon Shimoda brings his love of lyricism to this memoir, a portrait of his grandfather that excavates a century of xenophobia and silence in America.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
One of the most convincing ways Reid excavates Lestat’s inner world is through the music.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026