Sinkhole and Well

Sinkhole

Sinkhole noun - A depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof.
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Synonyms for Sinkhole

Well and sinkhole are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well" instead a noun "Sinkhole".

Well

Well noun - A small often deep body of water.
Usage example: the spot where the spring bubbles up to the surface and forms a deep well

Sinkhole and well are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sinkhole" instead a noun "Well".

Nearby Word: welled

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  • Film / This Is the End Kevin Hart kicks Aziz Ansari down the sinkhole to his death to avoid falling down it as well, however Ansari's hand comes off in the process due to a cable and gets stuck to Kevin; he ultimately falls down as well trying to shake it off himself.
  • In actuality, you may as well have been handed a wreath and been served official notice of your family's impending demise, thanks to the logistical, political and financial sinkhole you've just been given.
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