ORIFICES Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

orifices

noun

plural of orifice

as in apertures

a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing the mouth is a bodily orifice

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Recent Examples of orifices While these cases highlight the risks of wounds and vulnerabilities, many others show that the flies will happily infest in normal orifices, such as the ears and nose. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds and orifices of live animals, including humans. —

Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 After four seasons of love sausages, exploding body parts, and supes climbing into other people's orifices, this is set to be the finale of all finales. —

Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 2 Jan. 2026

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Noun

The only structural change has been the addition of three pyramidlike apertures to light the studio/living room.

— Constance W. Glenn, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Wide-angle lenses and low apertures are also ideal for shooting photos of the aurora.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026