Synonyms of perforations

perforations

noun

plural of perforation

1

as in punctures

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

• punctures
• punches
• slits
• tears
• pinholes
• grooves
• pricks
• cuts
• pinpricks
• stabs
• hollows
• incisions
• ruptures
• lacerations
• breaks
• slashes
• gouges
• notches
• gashes
• rents
• rips

2

as in apertures

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

poked the button through a perforation in the fabric

Synonyms & Similar Words

• apertures
• holes
• openings
• crevices
• orifices
• slits
• spaces
• cracks
• fissures
• slots
• tears
• vents
• ruptures
• gashes
• clefts
• punches
• pores
• loopholes
• punctures
• slashes
• rifts
• outlets
• notches
• inlets
• splits
• pinholes
• cuts
• entrances
• crannies
• rents
• mouths
• breaches
• intakes
• chinks
• exits
• potholes
• breaks
• buttonholes
• pinpricks
• keyholes
• airholes
• wormholes
• peepholes
• knotholes
• armholes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• seals
• patches
• fillers
• plugs
• fillings
• barriers
• obstacles
• obstructions
• stoppers
• fills
• blockages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of perforations

If swallowed, the magnets can attract each other or metal objects inside the body, potentially causing intestinal perforations, twisting, blockages, blood poisoning, or death, the CPSC says. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Next is the asymmetrical men’s d’Orsay, which features wingtip perforations as well, which outline a double-B logomark on each toe. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The marketing speak simply means that the seat cushion features a soft foam layer on top of a firm base, with tiny perforations that let heat escape. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026

Unlike air fryers, which have a basket with perforations that allows air to circulate around the food, a convection oven usually requires placing your food on a baking sheet or in a roasting pan for cooking. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 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

Traditionally, film has four perforations and runs vertically through a projector. — Zuri Primos july 18, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026