LOOPHOLES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

loopholes

noun

plural of loophole

as in crevices

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Noun

Just like crevices in window frames, openings in door and window screens can invite a plethora of pests inside.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026
For tighter spaces, a cotton swab or an old toothbrush can help lift residue and reach crevices.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of crevices

Noun

Groundwater steadily rises through fissures in the limestone bedrock, providing the spring with a constant flow of pristine water.

— Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Allegations expose fissures within SEIU Two law firms conducted separate investigations into Regan’s behavior at SEIU California, an umbrella group consisting of 17 local service unions.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fissures

Noun

Make sure to cut slits in the dough to allow steam to escape, and coat the top with egg wash.

— Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
The campaign showcases Diesel’s creased denim treated with resin, 3-D denim, trompe l’oeil cable knit denim and the new regular-fit D-Heel jean, which has hidden vertical slits near the ankle, perfect for slipping through a stiletto heel.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of slits

Noun

Portaluppi, whose architectural and interior designs rose to fame during the Art Deco and Rationalist periods, was known for his improbable structures and curious nooks and crannies filled with the sort of surprises that excite one’s inner child.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026
This kit makes both jobs simple with tools for cleaning up to 15-foot vents with flexible rods, specialty brushes that fit inside lint traps, and tweezers to reach into all the nooks and crannies.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of crannies

Noun

Seated in a wheelchair, he was quickly wheeled out of the courtroom after the sentencing, while some of his accusers hugged and brushed away tears.

— Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
The night also featured some tears, surprise cameos, the reveal of a rehearsal injury for one pro dancer and a new change implented at the judges' panel.

— Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of tears

Noun

Kanal has borne the brunt of these rifts and was kept in financial limbo during those nearly two lame-duck years.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
To Hazel Roberts, 18, a first-year student at Grand Canyon University who started a Turning Point chapter back in high school, these intraparty rifts are a painful reminder of why Kirk's leadership mattered.

— Elena Moore, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of rifts

Noun

New Mexico is seeking the maximum civil penalties, up to $5,000 per violation, and an injunction to halt future breaches of user data.

— MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
However, neither was enacted knowing the scope of future data breaches, personal data hacks and Al.

— Peggy Gossett-Seidman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of breaches

Noun

The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The result is a fiery and impassioned offering that finds the veteran fully engaged and intent on proving no chinks have been left in his armor despite his tenuous back-and-forth with his Compton counterpart.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 May 2026

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