— hol·low·ness noun
Synonyms
concave, depressed, sunken; also cavernous, cupped; dimpled, pockmarked; compressed, condensed, contracted, diminished, reduced
Antonyms
convex, bulging, protruding, protuberant
3hollow verb : to make or become hollow
hol·low·ware or hol·lo·ware noun : vessels (as bowls or cups) with a significant depth and volume
hol·ly noun, plural hollies : either of two trees or shrubs with branches of usu. evergreen glossy spiny-margined leaves and red berries
hol·ly·hock noun [ORIGIN: ME holihoc, fr. holi holy + hoc mallow]
: a biennial or perennial herb related to the mallows that is widely grown for its tall stalks of showy flowers
hol·mi·um noun : a metallic chemical element
ho·lo·caust noun 1 : a thorough destruction esp. by fire
2 often cap : the killing of European Jews by the Nazis during World War II; also : GENOCIDE
Synonyms
conflagration, fire, inferno—more at FIRE
Ho·lo·cene adjective : of, relating to, or being the present geologic epoch
— Holocene noun
ho·lo·gram noun : a three-dimensional image produced by an interference pattern of light (as laser light)
ho·lo·graph noun : a document wholly in the handwriting of its author
ho·log·ra·phy noun : the process of making a hologram
— ho·lo·graph·ic adjective
Hol·stein noun : any of a breed of large black-and-white dairy cattle that produce large quantities of comparatively low-fat milk
Hol·stein–Frie·sian noun : HOLSTEIN
hol·ster noun [ORIGIN: D]
: a usu. leather case for a firearm
ho·ly adjective ho·li·er; -est 1 : worthy of absolute devotion
2 : to be treated with veneration or the utmost respect : SACRED
3 : having a divine quality
4 : devoted to the deity or the work of the deity
— ho·li·ly adverb
Synonyms
[1, 2] inviolable, sacred, sacrosanct, untouchable—more at SACRED
[1, 2] blessed, hallowed, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified; also adored, glorified, revered, venerated, worshiped; ceremonial, liturgical, priestly, religious, ritual, spiritual; biblical, scriptural
Antonyms
unconsecrated, unhallowed
[3] blessed, divine, godlike, heavenly, sacred, supernatural; also everlasting, eternal, immortal; almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme
[4] devout, faithful, godly, pious, religious, sainted, saintly; also ascetic, prayerful, reverent, reverential, spiritual, worshipful; beatified, blessed, canonized, venerable; angelic, cherubic; chaste, pure, righteous, virtuous
Antonyms
faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy
Holy Spirit noun : the third person of the Christian Trinity
ho·ly·stone noun : a soft sandstone used to scrub a ship's wooden decks
— holystone verb
hom·age noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF homage, omage, fr. home man, vassal, fr. L homo human being]
: expression of high regard; also : TRIBUTE
Synonyms
accolade, citation, commendation, encomium, eulogy, paean, panegyric, salutation, tribute—more at ENCOMIUM
acclaim, accolade, credit, distinction, glory, honor, laurels—more at GLORY
hom·bre noun : an adult male human : GUY, FELLOW
Synonyms
buck, chap, dude, fellow, gent, gentleman, guy, jack, joker, lad, male, man—more at MAN
hom·burg noun [ORIGIN: Homburg, Germany]
: a man's felt hat with a stiff curled brim and a high crown creased lengthwise
1home noun 1 : one's residence; also : HOUSE
2 : the social unit formed by a family living together
3 : a congenial environment; also : HABITAT
4 : a place of origin
5 : the objective in various games
6 : the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
Synonyms
[1] abode, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence, roof; also accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter; bungalow, cabin, chalet, cottage; duplex, ranch, town house, tract house, triplex; apartment, condominium,