PITS Synonyms
There are 33 hypernyms of the word pits. (close relations)
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| stone | nounn | |||||
noun • a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter • United States architect (1902-1978) • building material consisting of a piece of rock hewn in a definite shape for a special purpose • United States jurist who was named chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1941 by Franklin D. Roosevelt (1872-1946) • United States filmmaker (born in 1946) • material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust • United States feminist and suffragist (1818-1893) • a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry • United States journalist who advocated liberal causes (1907-1989) • an avoirdupois unit used to measure the weight of a human body; equal to 14 pounds • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed • a lack of feeling or expression or movement adjective satellite • of any of various dull tannish or grey colors verb • kill by throwing stones at • remove the pits from | ||||||
| cavity | nounn | |||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • space that is surrounded by something • soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth • (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body | ||||||
| colliery | nounn | |||||
noun • a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it | ||||||
| endocarp | nounn | |||||
noun • the hard inner (usually woody) layer of the pericarp of some fruits (as peaches or plums or cherries or olives) that contains the seed | ||||||
| fossa | nounn | |||||
noun • monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets • a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) • largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets | ||||||
| inferno | nounn | |||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • any place of pain and turmoil • a very intense and uncontrolled fire | ||||||
| mark | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) • Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel • a distinguishing symbol • the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament • a reference point to shoot at • a visible indication made on a surface • the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember • a symbol of disgrace or infamy • formerly the basic unit of money in Germany • a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of • a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation) • a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened) • an indication of damage • a marking that consists of lines that cross each other • something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal verb • attach a tag or label to • designate as if by a mark • be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense • celebrate by some ceremony or observation • make or leave a mark on • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • notice or perceive • mark with a scar • make small marks into the surface of • establish as the highest level or best performance • make underscoring marks • remove from a list • put a check mark on or near or next to • assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation • insert punctuation marks into | ||||||
| match | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||
| oppose | verbv | |||||
verb • be against; express opposition to • fight against or resist strongly • contrast with equal weight or force • set into opposition or rivalry • act against or in opposition to • be resistant to | ||||||
| perdition | nounn | |||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment | ||||||
| pitfall | nounn | |||||
noun • an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty • a trap in the form of a concealed hole | ||||||
| pock | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a pustule in an eruptive disease verb • mark with a scar | ||||||
| quarry | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate • animal hunted or caught for food verb • extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry | ||||||
| scar | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue • an indication of damage verb • mark with a scar | ||||||
| infernal region | nounn | |||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment • (religion) the world of the dead | ||||||
| nether region | nounn | |||||
noun • (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment | ||||||
| orchestra pit | nounn | |||||
noun • lowered area in front of a stage where an orchestra accompanies the performers | ||||||
| play off | nounn | |||||
verb • set into opposition or rivalry | ||||||
| stone pit | nounn | |||||
noun • a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate | ||||||