PITS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

pits 1 of 2

noun

plural of pit

as in holes

a sunken area forming a separate space removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

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pits

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verb

present tense third-person singular of pit

as in dents

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Recent Examples of pits

Noun

Oil drilling began in the Bayou in the 1920s, a time of lawless extraction, and for decades, companies would simply dump their wastewater into large, unlined pits, allowing the fluid to seep into the ground. — Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 27 Oct. 2026 Molcajetes constructed of lava rock with pits creating a rough and not smooth nor easily cleanable surface were in the facility. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Outdoor living investment surged during the pandemic, but much of that early spending went to basic patios, grills and fire pits. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026 The discreet après-ski lounge, complete with outdoor fire pits, plunge pool, and locker room, is open exclusively to club members and hotel guests. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The deodorant also gives dry, irritated pits some extra love, with barrier-supporting sunflower seed oil that helps soften and moisturize skin. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 The research team intends to test other pits containing terracotta warriors and build a larger reference set of prints from ancient Chinese populations. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026 Crowley, once a logging camp, can’t be reached by road, but train passengers can wander among picnic tables, fire pits, cornhole games and a massive, gnarled old redwood known as the Wolf Tree. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The Senate race pits incumbent Roger Marshall against Democrat Adam Hamilton. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits

Noun

Second-round leader Haeran Ryu, who birdied her last three holes, still led the tournament by four strokes after a 4-under 68 and a three-round total of 17-under 199.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Gaps where electrons can sit, called holes, can also induce superconductivity at not-so-cold temperatures, just in a slightly different way.

— Sven Badoux, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of holes

Verb

The shaky outing continued Sasaki’s post-breakthrough slide, but the setback barely dents the Dodgers’ commanding division cushion, with San Diego still eight games back in the standings.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
No quantity of houses or yachts dents it.

— Douglas P. McCormick, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Definition of dents

Noun

Structural studies revealed wide-open cavities that accommodate large plastic polymers.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Will Brantley, president of the Georgia Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, said sticky and chewy candies tend to cling to teeth, leaving behind sugary residue that can contribute to cavities.

— Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of cavities

Noun

Their furrows reminded me of Rembrandt’s paintings of old men, brows carved deep by hard use and long years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026