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cavity Synonyms

Another word for cavity

Choosing another word for cavity depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A decayed part of a tooth resulting in a small hole or pit in the enamel.

Usage Example

"The dentist recommended reducing sugary snacks after finding a small caries in her back molar."

Strong
caries
tooth decay

• noun (Context 2)

An empty space, hole, or hollow area within a solid object.

Usage Example

"Water had seeped into the hidden hollow behind the stone wall over the winter."

Strongest
hollow
Strong
hole
void
pocket
recess
aperture
Weak
depression
crater

• noun (Context 3)

A natural hollow space or chamber within the body or inside an organ that houses and protects internal tissues.

Usage Example

"The ribs and sternum form a protective cage around the thoracic chamber."

Strong
chamber
sinus
Weak
ventricle

Opposites of cavity

The opposite of cavity shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

protrusion
bulge
mound
See all opposites of cavity

• Nearby Words

cavewoman
caviar
caving
cavity
cavort
cavy
caw

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cavity. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cavity
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