orifice

nounCommon GRE wordMore O words

an opening, especially one in the body such as a nostril or mouth

In a sentence

Orifice in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing orifice in a sentence.

The surgeon carefully examined each orifice for signs of internal damage.

Synonyms

apertureopeningholevent

Antonyms

closureobstructionblockage

Keep going

a stupid, clumsy, or boorish person

stubbornly refusing to change one's mind or course of action

a gesture or attitude of deep respect or submission

showing deferential respect or submissive obedience

a tapering stone pillar with a pyramidal top, typically erected as a monument

grossly overweight to a degree that poses a health risk

to make something deliberately unclear or confusing

the act of making something deliberately unclear or confusing

Common questions

Orifice (noun) means an opening, especially one in the body such as a nostril or mouth

Here is orifice used in an example sentence: "The surgeon carefully examined each orifice for signs of internal damage."

Common synonyms for orifice include aperture, opening, hole, vent.

Antonyms of orifice include closure, obstruction, blockage.

Orifice is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.