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 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 My picks include generous dining sets, picks for smaller porches, and even guest-ready seating clusters complete with fire pits to extend the outdoor hosting season even more. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026 Commanders directed operations and communicated with higher command, drivers negotiated bridges, water pits, and craters, and gunners identified targets considered the greatest threat. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026 The four modern luxury treehouse-style cabins feature multi-level decks, full kitchens, onsite kayak rentals, wi-fi, and private fire pits. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pits

Noun

Adrian Meronk of Poland, one of 22 players from LIV Golf in the field, birdied his opening four holes at Kingsbarns and had an eagle late in his round of 63.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
With several injuries piling up, the Panthers will need to patch some holes, regroup and find a way to get back in the win column.

— Neil Nakahodo, Charlotte Observer, 2 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

Gum disease, cavities and missing teeth track with higher rates of stroke, cardiovascular disease and cancer, with ties also drawn to diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 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