Pitted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈpi-təd/ pit·ted

Meaning & Definition of Pitted

Pitted (adjective)

  1. marked with pits

Pitted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in pocked

    similar: pocked, rutted, rutty, undulating, undulatory, wavy, knobbly, knobby, knurled, knurly, nubbly, nubby, inexact, unaligned, burred, harsh, sandpapery, scraggly, scratchy, lopsided, unbalanced, nonuniform, broken, bumpy, coarse, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly, ragged, rough, roughened, rugged, scraggy, uneven
    opposite: even, flat, level, plane, smooth, exact, uniform, aligned, regular, true, horizontal, tabular, plumb, straight, vertical, flush

Pitted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in dented

    similar: dented, bent, kinked, coarsened, rumpled, wrinkled, roughed, roughened
    opposite: evened, flattened, leveled, planed, smoothed, smoothened, clipped, cropped, pared, pruned, shaved, trimmed, laid, pressed, spread

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pitted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pitted:

pocked, rutted, rutty, undulating, undulatory, wavy, knobbly, knobby, knurled, knurly, nubbly, nubby, inexact, unaligned, burred, harsh, sandpapery, scraggly, scratchy, lopsided, unbalanced, nonuniform, broken, bumpy, coarse, irregular, jagged, lumpy, pebbly, ragged, rough, roughened, rugged, scraggy, uneven, dented, bent, kinked, coarsened, rumpled

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pitted

Words with the opposite meaning of Pitted:

even, flat, level, plane, smooth, exact, uniform, aligned, regular, true, horizontal, tabular, plumb, straight, vertical, flush, evened, flattened, leveled, planed, smoothed, smoothened, clipped, cropped, pared, pruned, shaved, trimmed, laid, pressed

Origin & Etymology of Pitted

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Pitted

What does "Pitted" mean?

"Pitted" means marked with pits. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: marked with pits. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pitted"?

Other words for "Pitted" include pocked, rutted, rutty, undulating, undulatory, wavy, knobbly and knobby. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pitted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pitted"?

There are 42 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pitted". Common alternatives include pocked, rutted, rutty, undulating, undulatory, wavy, knobbly, knobby, knurled and knurly.

What is the opposite of "Pitted"?

Antonyms of "Pitted" include even, flat, level, plane, smooth, exact, uniform and aligned.

Is "Pitted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Pitted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Pitted"?

"Pitted" is pronounced /ˈpi-təd/ and divided into syllables as pit·ted.

What is the origin of the word "Pitted"?

First known use: before 12th century.

What is another word for "Pitted" meaning "as in pocked"?

When "Pitted" (adjective) means as in pocked, synonyms include pocked, rutted, rutty, undulating, undulatory and wavy. Opposites in this sense include even, flat, level and plane.