pit
pit
verb
To set one person or thing in competition or conflict against another.
"The two rivals were pitted against each other."
noun
A deep hole in the ground, either natural or dug by people.
"They dug a deep pit for the bonfire."
noun
An area at a racetrack where mechanics service racing cars during a race.
"The car made a quick pit stop."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: pitfall, stone, endocarp, stone pit, quarry, fossa, orchestra pit, colliery, perdition, nether region, Hell, Inferno
Antonyms: heaven