Synonyms for
Cracks
Definition
A line on the surface of something that is damaged, showing where it has broken apart.
Synonyms & similar words
whirl
offer
cleft
tornado
gap
fissure
breakthrough
crackcocaine
crackup
fling
quip
cracking
check
go
crockup
snap
breakup
chap
break
crack
cranny
sally
shot
crevice
scissure
fissures
crevices
breaks
fractures
gaps
openings
splinters
rifts
chinks
clefts
splits
seams
faults
flaws
imperfections
blemishes
defects
damages
breakages
ruins
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hairline cracks
- spider cracks
- cracks appear
- cracks form
- cracks spread
- deep cracks
- fine cracks
- cracks in the wall
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'cracks' refers to lines or openings in a surface. As a verb, it means to break or split, often with a sharp sound. Be mindful of context; 'cracks' can also refer to jokes.
Example sentences
- I found a big crack in my favorite mug.
- The earthquake caused many cracks in the road.
- The ice skater fell and cracked the ice.
- The old building had cracks in the walls.
- I heard a loud crack when the branch broke.
Quotes
A crack in the pavement is just a reminder that you can still fall through.
It's the cracks that let the light in.
A crack in the wall is a reminder that something inside wants to get out.