Synonyms and antonyms of To make a hole, dent or line in something in British Thesaurus

tear (verb)

to pull something so that it separates into pieces or gets a hole in it, or to become damaged in this way

pierce (verb)

if a sharp object pierces something, it makes a hole in it

pit (verb)

to make small marks or holes in a surface

prick (verb)

to make a very small hole in the surface of something with a sharp object

gouge (verb)

to cut long deep holes in something

riddle (verb)

to make a lot of holes in someone or something, especially with bullets

pierce (verb)

to make a hole in something by pushing a sharp object into it

rip (verb)

to make a hole in something using force

pierce (verb)

formal if a surface is pierced by holes, there are holes in it

bore (verb)

to make a deep hole in something hard

dent (verb)

to make a dent in a surface

furrow (verb)

to make a deep line in something

hollow out ()

to make a hole in something by removing what is inside it

hollow out ()

to make or build something by making a hole in something

indent (verb)

to make a hole or mark in the surface of something

knock (verb)

to make a hole or space in something by hitting it many times

poke a hole in something ()

to make a hole in something by pushing something through it

puncture (verb)

to make a small hole in the surface of something such as a tyre with something sharp

scour (verb)

to form a passage or hole in something by moving continuously over it

skewer (verb)

to push a pointed object into something or someone, making a hole or causing injury

stick (verb)

if something sticks in, into, or through something else, its end remains pushed into or through it