Pit and Swelling

Pit

Pit noun - A sunken area forming a separate space.
Usage example: removal of the tree stump left a gaping pit in the yard

Swelling is an antonym for pit.

Swelling

Swelling noun - A small rounded mass of swollen tissue.
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Synonyms for Swelling

Pit is an antonym for swelling.

Nearby Word: swell

How words are described

massive massive pit massive swelling
tiny tiny pit tiny swelling
occasional occasional pit occasional swelling
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