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

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of pit

as in dents

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Recent Examples of pits

Noun

The Senate race pits incumbent Roger Marshall against Democrat Adam Hamilton. — ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026 In the options pits, traders are the most prepared for a pullback since early Summer. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026 For sensitive or dry underarms, the deodorant also uses a soothing blend of shea butter, spirulina, and niacinamide to keep pits comfortable all day long. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026 The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District race pits outgoing State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines against first-time candidate Gina Posey. — Haley Parsley october 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Davidson plays Vince, Hoult’s second in command and a veteran of the war in Afghanistan whose lungs have been ravaged by exposure to burn pits. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 In a historic first, two olive ridley sea turtles crawled out of the sea within the second week of September and laid their eggs in pits of sand in Seal Beach and Huntington Beach. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The adult female lays its eggs beneath the skin of apples, leaving pits and dimples on the fruit. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 On the last nights of the occupation, troops burned more than 400 tons of waste in open air burn pits, ostensibly for security reasons. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits

Noun

The golf course will remain open to the public throughout the renovation effort, although individual holes may temporarily close while work is underway, the agency said.

— Matthew Daly, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
That might mean using vintage fabric to patch holes in armchairs or rugs, rather than replacing them altogether.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 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

Some social media users claim that their boyfriend’s bad habits resulted in everything from cavities to recurring bacterial vaginosis.

— Georgia Casey, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Why your mouth matters beyond your teeth An imbalanced oral microbiome has been linked to much more than cavities and bad breath.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 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

Definition of furrows

Noun

Those risks can include operating heavy mowing equipment and having to navigate roadside ditches.

— Susan DeGrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Access holders say the fence has created significant problems, including trapping wildlife and diverting water from community irrigation ditches.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026