Synonyms for perforate
ˈpɜr fəˌreɪt; -fər ɪt, -fəˌreɪtper·fo·rate

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1. perforate

   Synonyms:
   bored, pierced, drilled

   Antonyms:
   unpierced, imperforate

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1. pierced, perforated, perforate, puncturedverb

   having a hole cut through

   "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon"

   Synonyms:
   pierced, perforated, punctured

   Antonyms:
   uncut

2. punch, perforateverb

   make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation

   "perforate the sheets of paper"

   Synonyms:
   plug, penetrate, punch

   Antonyms:
   uncut

3. penetrate, perforateverb

   pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

   "The bullet penetrated her chest"

   Synonyms:
   punch, click, imbue, riddle, dawn, infiltrate, permeate, diffuse, sink in, penetrate, come home, get through, bottom, fall into place, fathom, pervade, get across, interpenetrate

   Antonyms:
   uncut

Matched Categories

1. • Enter
   • Pierce

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1. perforateverb

   Synonyms:
   pierce, penetrate, bore, transfix, drill, bore through

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1. perforateverb

   Synonyms:
   bore through, pierce, penetrate, drill

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