Synonyms for tunnel
ˈtʌn ltun·nel

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1. tunnelnoun

   a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)

   "the tunnel reduced congestion at that intersection"

   Synonyms:
   burrow

2. burrow, tunnelverb

   a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter

   Synonyms:
   burrow

3. burrow, tunnelverb

   move through by or as by digging

   "burrow through the forest"

   Synonyms:
   burrow

4. tunnelverb

   force a way through

   Synonyms:
   burrow

Matched Categories

1. • Car
   • Dig
   • Passageway
   • Penetrate

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1. tunnelnoun

   Synonyms:
   funnel

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1. tunnelnoun

   Synonyms:
   funnel, subway

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1. List of paraphrases for "tunnel":

   tunnels, tunneling, underpass, crossing, tunneled, galleria, tunnelling, subway, whc, cht

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1. Thomas Bach:

   Sport is not the most important thing right now, preserving human life is, this Olympic flame will be the light at the end of this tunnel.

2. John Quinton:

   Politicians are people who, when they see light at the end of the tunnel, they go out and buy more tunnel.

3. George Raitu:

   Millions of people are staring at a wall of expiring support programs, such as the pandemic unemployment insurance and eviction protection, which dampen the brightness of the incoming holiday season, while we see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel with upcoming vaccines, there is still a big question around whether Congress can come to terms on a new stimulus package to help the country recover from the current economic downturn.

4. Chief Kenny Dodd:

   Thats a prime example of tunnel vision, its real. He was so focused on the man getting away, he forgot about the danger around him and didnt step far enough off the tracks.

5. Fernando Alonso:

   The investment is there, the new facilities, new wind tunnel coming out. New people, joining the team from different experiences and different backgrounds.