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

Photos and posters had pinholes in the corners, and almost none of it matched my current taste.

— Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 11 Sep. 2026
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

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

Noun

According to court testimony, Griffin’s younger brother had gotten into an argument; punches were thrown, and the younger brother fell or was pushed.

— Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026
Two blue and yellow humanoid robots attempted to beat each other up with punches twice as hard as Mike Tyson’s.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of punches

Noun

Many of the rooms have private entrances and are dotted around a courtyard.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
With seven windows, two main entrances on Via Montenapoleone and one in the courtyard, the store in the stately neoclassical building dating back to the late 17th century spans over three levels.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of entrances

Noun

The city’s public works department has already activated its long-standing checklist for winter preparations, which includes being proactive about clearing storm drains, inlets and channels, and readying sandbags at about 30 flood-prone locations.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
Jetties are long barriers often constructed of boulders or concrete at inlets or harbors to keep navigation channels open, while groins are shorter and often are built on open beaches to stop erosion and widen the sand area.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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