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hole vs hollow

hollow vs hole

hole and hollow both are nouns.

hole is not an adjective while hollow is an adjective.

hole and hollow both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hole Yes No Yes No
hollow Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, hole and hollow are synonyms defined as:
  • hole and hollow: a depression hollowed out of solid matter
As verbs, hollow is a hypernym of hole; that is, hollow is a word with a broader meaning than hole:
  • hole: make holes in
  • hollow: remove the interior of
Other hypernyms of hole include core out, hollow out.
hole (noun) hollow (noun)
an opening deliberately made in or through something a depression hollowed out of solid matter
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course a small valley between mountains
informal terms for the mouth a cavity or space in something
an opening into or through something
a depression hollowed out of solid matter
an unoccupied space
informal terms for a difficult situation
a fault
hole (adjective) hollow (adjective)
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
lacking in substance or character
devoid of significance or force
as if echoing in a hollow space
hole (verb) hollow (verb)
make holes in remove the interior of
hit the ball into the hole remove the inner part or the core of
Difference between hole and hollow

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