KNOTHOLES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

knotholes

noun

plural of knothole

as in potholes

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Noun

How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.

— Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026

Definition of potholes

Noun

Even the gaps between leaves on a tree can act as natural pinholes, projecting tiny images of the partially eclipsed sun onto the ground.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026
The blank walls stared at her, vacant pinholes made by previous tenants peering down like dark, shrunken pupils.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of pinholes

Noun

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
To help future researchers, the study also includes a tooth mark guide that describes and identifies several types of punctures, holes, and other marks on fossils that appear to be tooth marks.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Definition of punctures

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The Raiders are off Sunday before returning Monday morning, so their starting quarterback and star pass rusher will compete against each other again, though, Kubiak hopes, without any punches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
The welcoming rum punches were a nice introduction to the soft life that this resort offers you upon entry.

— Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of punches

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Constructed at the site of a former stadium, the plaza also stands on the same site as one of the main entrances into South Korea’s capital during the Chosun dynasty.

— News Desk, Artforum, 14 Aug. 2026
After their grand entrances, the couple mingled with their guests before sitting down for dinner and speeches.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrances

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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
Officials have also reviewed currents, tides, wind conditions and possible drift patterns, and checked local beaches, bays, inlets and other coastal areas.

— Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026

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