hole vs opening

hole and opening both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hole	Yes	No	Yes	No
opening	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, opening is a hypernym of hole; that is, opening is a word with a broader meaning than hole:

As nouns, opening is a hypernym of hole; that is, opening is a word with a broader meaning than hole:

Other hypernyms of hole include gap.

hole (noun)	opening (noun)
an opening deliberately made in or through something	a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess
one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course	the act of opening something
informal terms for the mouth	becoming open or being made open
an opening into or through something	the first of a series of actions
a depression hollowed out of solid matter	a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
an unoccupied space	an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
informal terms for a difficult situation	an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
a fault	a possible alternative
	the initial part of the introduction
	the first performance (as of a theatrical production)
	a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
	an open or empty space in or between things
	opportunity especially for employment or promotion

hole (adjective)	opening (adjective)
	first or beginning

hole (verb)	opening (verb)
make holes in
hit the ball into the hole