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Synonyms of sinkhole

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Another word for sinkhole is sink. Other synonyms of sinkhole are cenote, shakehole and swallet.

Synonyms and similar words for sinkhole

nounA hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an...

  • cenoteA deep natural well or sinkhole, especially in Mexico and Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone...
  • dolineAny sinkhole.
  • dolinaA surname.
  • shakeholeA steep-sided, often conical, depression caused by slumping of ground into a cavity beneath. Shakeholes may or may not...
  • sinkA sinkhole.
  • swalletA sinkhole; a shakehole.
  • swallow holeA sinkhole; a shakehole.

Meaning of sinkhole

  1. noun A hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.
  2. noun A depressed area in which waste or drainage collects.
  3. noun A hole in the playfield that rewards the player when the ball is guided into it.

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Questions about synonyms of sinkhole

What is another word for sinkhole?
Sinkhole has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sink, cenote, shakehole and swallet.
What does sinkhole mean?
Sinkhole means a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sinkhole (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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