Cavern
Pit
Pit noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.
Usage example: removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| old | old cavern | old pit |
| full | full cavern | full pit |
| long | long cavern | long pit |
| similar | similar cavern | similar pit |
| Other adjectives: single, deep, open, small, entire, massive, large, big, enormous, huge, black, dark, hidden, vast, central, inescapable, wide, local, nearby, giant, filled, aforementioned, volcanic. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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The first game plays it straight with Bill falling into a large pit in a cavern, but the sequel subverts it by having Richard save Ryan from his suicide attempt.
Source: Disney Villain Death -
Later, more of the Voyager crew were attempting to sneak across a cavern where the snakeasuraus slept in a pit.
Source: Eaten Alive -
Convection Schmonvection: In the finale when the tar-filled pit catches fire, the temperature in the cavern should have been unbearable.
Source: Film / Species
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Pit and Cavern. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cavern/pit
Cavern & Pit. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cavern/pit>.
Pit or Cavern. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cavern/pit.
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