Definition for Perforate:

• p[. e]r'f[= o]- r[= a]t, v.t. to bore through: to pierce: to make a hole through.-- adj. PER'FORABLE, capable of being perforated.-- n. PER'FORANS, the long flexor muscle of the toes, or the deep flexor muscle of the fingers.-- adjs. PER'FORANT, perforating; PER'FORATE, - D ( bot.), pierced with holes: having transparent dots, as the leaves of certain flowers.-- n. PERFOR[= A]' TION, act of boring through: a hole through or into anything.-- adj. PER'FOR[= A]TIVE, having power to pierce.-- ns. PER'FOR[= A]TOR, one who bores, or an instrument for boring; PER'FOR[= A]TUS, the short flexor of the toes, or the superficial flexor of the fingers. [ L. perfor[= a]re, -[= a]tum-- per, through, for[= a]re, to bore.]

Synonyms for Perforate:

• n.

  •
  • break,
  • gap.
  •
  • enter.
  •drill (noun)
  • slit,
  • stab.

• v.

  •make a hole in (verb)
  • honeycomb,
  • drive,
  • shoot full of holes,
  • permeate,
  • poke full of holes,
  • pit.
  •perforate (verb)
  • point,
  • stick,
  • spike,
  • poke,
  • lance,
  • skewer,
  • spear,
  • needle.

• Other synonyms:

  •bore
  • gouge out.
  •open
  • unstopped,
  • Unclosed.

Antonyms for Perforate:

• Other antonyms:

  • n.
    rough.

• v.

  • make a hole in
    close, close up.
  • Other antonyms:
    plug, fill, uncut, seal, patch.

Hyponym for Perforate:

• v.

  • contact
    pierce.