Synonyms of perforation

perforation

noun

ˌpər-fə-ˈrā-shən 

1

as in puncture

a mark or small hole made by a pointed instrument

during the lesson the boy absentmindedly made perforations in his paper with his pencil

Synonyms & Similar Words

• puncture
• punch
• slit
• tear
• prick
• pinhole
• stab
• cut
• groove
• pinprick
• rupture
• incision
• gouge
• break
• hollow
• laceration
• gash
• slash
• rent
• rip
• notch

2

as in aperture

a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing

poked the button through a perforation in the fabric

Synonyms & Similar Words

• aperture
• hole
• opening
• orifice
• crevice
• slit
• fissure
• crack
• rupture
• space
• tear
• slot
• puncture
• gash
• cleft
• breach
• rift
• split
• slash
• punch
• vent
• loophole
• entrance
• pore
• outlet
• inlet
• intake
• cut
• exit
• mouth
• rent
• notch
• pinhole
• keyhole
• break
• chink
• buttonhole
• cranny
• pinprick
• wormhole
• knothole
• pothole
• peephole
• airhole
• armhole

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seal
• filling
• patch
• filler
• fill
• plug
• barrier
• obstruction
• stopper
• obstacle
• blockage

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perforation

The blogger was hospitalized in March after taking flu medicine on an empty stomach, which later led him to develop an ulcer, perforation and sepsis. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

The space is also equipped with 18-way adaptive sport seats featuring 14,417 perforations organized to form a coherent visual pattern and a headrest with a special 75th anniversary logo. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

Specifically, the cabinets, in the form of tiny, decorative perforations. — Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

The soft leather upper features a grid of square perforations that balance breathability with style, revamping your shoe lineup with ease. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026