pothole Synonyms
Another word for pothole
• noun (Context 1)
A depression or hollow in a road surface caused by wear or subsidence.
"The driver swerved slightly to avoid a deep rut in the middle of the lane."
• noun (Context 2)
A deep, more or less circular hole or vertical shaft worn into solid rock by the rotating action of stones in a riverbed or formed by water erosion in limestone karst regions.
"Geologists examined the smooth walls of the ancient sinkhole carved into the granite riverbed."
• verb (Context 3)
To explore underground caves and vertical rock shafts as a pastime or sport.
"They spent the weekend potholing in the limestone caverns of the Yorkshire Dales."
• verb (Context 4)
To form potholes in a road or other surface, or to become pitted with potholes.
"Repeated freeze-thaw cycles had severely potholed the rural highway by early spring."
Opposites of pothole
The opposite of pothole shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: