POSTHOLES Synonyms: 70 Similar and Opposite Words

postholes

noun

plural of posthole

as in excavations

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Noun

Both townships and counties had authority to tax land thus providing funds for roads and ditches.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026
Some propose walls and ditches to keep people from migrating.

— Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Definition of ditches

Noun

Their measurements showed that electrons escape the quantum wells in less than a trillionth of a second, fast enough to support terahertz-frequency operation.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
Occasionally our wells run a little dry, and that’s our cue to go fill them up again with all kinds of beautiful things.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Definition of wells

Noun

But then our son stumbles into the room and burrows between us, his warmth radiating right alongside my light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Dwarf mongooses deposit more territorial scent markings when a rival is detected nearby, meanwhile meerkats tend to scent mark near burrows that intruders have scoped out.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of burrows

Noun

French authorities wanted to honor the ‘’blood spilled″ during WWI by Muslim soldiers who died in trenches of Verdun and beyond to defend France, Hafiz said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Ninety-five episodes later, Arthur was back in the acting trenches again.

— Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Definition of trenches

Noun

Even if drawing it down to these levels doesn't collapse the salt caverns, flows would slow considerably once the caves close in on empty.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Reassuringly, it’s operated by Perivolas, the luxe hotel carved out of a series of centuries-old caves, once used as wine cellars and stables, which helped establish Oia’s five-star credentials.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Definition of caves

Noun

Last night, its extended section stretched to 16 minutes, built on deep, psychedelic grooves and the foursome’s remarkable instrumental interplay.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 23 July 2026
Its irregularities, grooves, nicks, and pockmarks heightened, rather than disturbed, the tranquillity of the space.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Definition of grooves

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