nt, bung, pothole,
manhole, scuttle, scupper, muset, muse; cave, holt, den, lair, retreat,
cover, hovel, burrow. Antonyms: imperforation, closure. Associated
words: auger, drill, gimlet, bodkin, bore, bit, puncture, perforate,
pink, awl, stylet, imperforable, imperforate, punch, wimble, pierce,
eyeleteer, dibble, plug, spigot, spile, gouge, puncheon, probe.
holiday, n. festival, _fete_, _fiesta_ (Sp.).
holiness, n. sanctity, piety, godliness, devoutness, sacredness.
hollow, a. excavated, cavernous, vacant, void, unfilled, empty;
cannulated; concave, depressed, gaunt, sunken; insincere, unsound, false,
hypocritical. Antonyms: convex, protuberant, sincere.
hollow, v. scoop, excavate, concave.
hollow, n. depression, cavity, valley; concavity, channel, groove,
concave, recess; correi.
holy, a. sacred, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, saintly, godly,
pious, guileless.
Holy Ghost. Paraclete, Holy Spirit, the Comforter, the Sanctifier.
holy oil. chrism. Associated Words: chrismatory, chrismation,
chrismal, cruet, ampulla, unction.
holy water. Associated Words: asperges, aspergill, aspergillum,
aspersorium, aspersoir, stoup, font, benitier, cruet, hyssop.
homage, n. deference, obeisance, reverence, honor; fealty, fidelity,
allegiance; adoration.
home, n. domicile, residence, dwelling-place, abode, dwelling,
hearth, hearthstone; habitat, seat; asylum, retreat. Associated Words:
domestic, domesticate, domesticity, domestication, inhabitativeness.
homeborn, a. native, indigenous.
homely, a. plain, plain-looking, uncomely; inelegant, rude.
homesickness, n. nostalgia. Associated Word: nostalgic.
homing instinct. orientation.
hone, n. oilstone.
honest, a. honorable, reputable; upright, sincere, guileless,
ingenuous, incorruptible.
honesty, n. uprightness, probity, integrity, candor, sincerity,
rectitude.
honey, n. Associated Words: melliferous, mellific, mellification,
metheglin, mellifluent, mellifluous, mellite, mellivorous, meliphagan,
meliphagous, hydromel, mead, comb.
honey-combed, a. alveolate, cellular, faviform, favaginous.
honey-dew, n. meligo, nectar.
honeysuckle, n. woodbine, caprifole.
honey-tongued, a. persuasive, seductive.
honor, n. respect, esteem, veneration, reverence, deference, homage;
probity, integrity, magnanimity, uprightness, chastity, decency, virtue,
modesty; eminence, distinction, fame; glory, excellency, pride.
Antonyms: dishonor, disesteem, irreve
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