keyholes
The word “keyholes” has 2 syllables: key-holes
It's pronounced as /ˈkiˌhoʊlz/
What is synonym and antonym for keyholes?
In the thesaurus, “keyholes” has 45 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for keyholes along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for keyholes
- airholes
- apertures
- armholes
- breaches
- breaks
- buttonholes
- chinks
- clefts
- cracks
- crannies
- crevices
- cuts
- entrances
- exits
- fissures
- gashes
- holes
- inlets
- intakes
- knotholes
- loopholes
- mouths
- notches
- openings
- orifices
- outlets
- peepholes
- perforations
- pinholes
- pinpricks
- pores
- potholes
- punches
- punctures
- rents
- rifts
- ruptures
- slashes
- slits
- slots
- spaces
- splits
- tears
- vents
- wormholes
Antonyms for keyholes
- barriers
- blockages
- fillers
- fillings
- fills
- obstacles
- obstructions
- patches
- plugs
- seals
- stoppers
Meanings of keyholes
- noun
- The hole in a lock where the key is inserted and turns.
- Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function.
- A circle cut out of a garment as a decorative effect, typically at the front or back neckline of a dress.
- A hole or excavation in beams intended to be joined together, to receive the key that fastens them.
- A mortise for a key or cotter.
- (lasers) A transient column of vapor or plasma formed when using high energy beams, such as lasers, for welding or cutting.
- A welding method in which a hole forms in the surface immediately ahead of the puddle in the direction of welding. The hole is filled as the weld progresses.
- The free-throw lane together with the circle surrounding the free-throw line; key.
- A gravitational keyhole.
- verb
- (ordnance) To strike a target after wobbling in flight so that the long axis of the bullet does not follow the line of flight; typically due to insufficient spin resulting from the rifling in the barrel.
Example Sentences
- He noticed scratches around the keyholes of the door, indicating attempted break-ins.
- The carpenter carefully chiseled out precise keyholes for the cabinet's door locks.
- It took a few tries to find the right key to fit the stubborn keyholes of the ancient chest.
- The locksmith recommended installing covers to protect the keyholes from rust and dirt.
- She peered through the keyholes of the old mansion, intrigued by the mysteries inside.
On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to keyholes, such as: airholes, apertures, armholes, barriers, blockages, breaches, breaks.
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