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

Michelle Buzz of the American alternative pop duo Haute & Freddy brought a Victorian shoe look to the stage with a calf-height white boot featuring a lace-up shaft, sculptural block heel and perforations. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026

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

These sneakers caught my eye, thanks to the pretty perforations. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 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