KNOTHOLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

knothole

noun

Definition of knothole

as in keyhole

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Recent Examples of knothole Sometimes there's knots, and sometimes there's knotholes, and sometimes there's cracks that need butterflies. — Mo Rocca, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 All of it from the narrow knothole that is our point of view. — Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022 In addition to the knothole described above, the company plans to consult a community advisory committee, whose members will sign a nondisclosure agreement. — Steven Litt, cleveland, 4 July 2021 The Harding Park knothole gang had an eventful day Thursday at the opening of the PGA Championship. — Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 6 Aug. 2020 For those Little League/knothole baseball and softball players playing on summer teams, the diamond can get toasty. — Shelby Dermer, Cincinnati.com, 3 July 2018 Veteran scouts recently regaled USA TODAY Sports in stories of a knothole between the clubhouse and the dugout at the old Polo Grounds, with the manager able to relay signs to the hitter. — Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 15 Sep. 2017

Recent Examples of Synonyms for knothole

Noun

The mid-length fit of this best-selling style beautifully balances proportions with capris, while these new keyhole ballet flats in a rich burgundy tone bring elevated detail and a seasonal pop of color.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Jackie — who has a starring role in the Netflix film, playing Caroline alongside costars Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein — opted for an elegant black dress with a dainty keyhole cutout design near the neckline.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of keyhole

Noun

Taken by Hujar in 1985, the black-and-white image shows Jackie in repose, dressed in a suit, with a fresh white flower in his buttonhole and a lovely drawing of him, in full makeup, positioned near his left shoulder.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Plus, it’s easily affixed to baby’s neckline using the adjustable buttonhole closures.

— Pamela Brill, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026

Definition of buttonhole

Noun

Of course, the camera is suitable for any door with a compatible peephole, not just for apartments.

— David Phelan, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Were the children subjected to the marshmallow test allowed to pursue such gratifying delights, or would merely touching the treats have demonstrated their surrender to short-termism, causing the psychologist who gazed at them through a peephole to return, disappointed?

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Definition of peephole

Noun

There’s a rich sense of history here, too, from the naming of all four stands after club legends and former owner Sir Jack Hayward to the statue of England great Billy Wright that sits outside the main entrance on Waterloo Road.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Elsewhere is an exercise room, an art studio, and an office suite with its own entrance, as well as a primary suite boasting a walk-in closet and a luxe bath flowing out to a serene meditation garden with a hot tub.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrance

Noun

The station's rear panel pops off to reveal the water inlet and discharge ports, and the filter tray is behind a side panel.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Stormwater concerns Inadequate funding over the years has resulted in limited coverage areas and slow response for problems that arise in the city, like flooding problems, sinkhole repairs, clearing of pipes and inlets, and permit compliance.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of inlet

Noun

Clenney claimed to have thrown the knife at Obumseli from a distance of over 10 feet, but prosecutors say an autopsy revealed a puncture wound so deep it could only have been caused by an up-close and personal stabbing.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Aug. 2026
According to the Mayo Clinic, Pilonidal disease usually occurs when hair punctures and embeds itself in a pocket of skin near the tailbone.

— Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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