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an indentation or inward curve : CONCAVE, SUNKEN

2 : having a cavity within

3 : lacking in real value, sincerity, or substance; also : FALSE

4 : MUFFLED

— 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,

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