Cleft
Cleft noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.
Hole
Hole noun - A place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing.
Usage example: line up the pegs on section A with the holes in section B and press the two together
Cleft is a synonym for hole in thing topic. Sometimes you can use "Cleft" instead a noun "Hole", if it concerns topics such as puncture, opening in a solid object.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| massive | massive cleft | massive hole |
Cite this Source
Hole and Cleft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/hole
Cleft & Hole. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/hole>.
Hole or Cleft. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/hole.
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