Synonyms for

Gap

Verb / gæp / Another word for gap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

An empty space or opening between two things.

Synonyms & similar words

disruption break breach opening col interruption spread crack opening hole break space interval distance chasm cavity crack crevice rift split void hiatus lapse interval lacuna pause intermission respite

Synonyms by register

Formal

interstice breach discrepancy void

Informal

hole space opening rift

Literary

chasm abyss lacuna

Antonyms

closure fullness completeness solidarity unity connection joining

Common collocations

  • wide gap
  • narrow gap
  • communication gap
  • generation gap
  • knowledge gap
  • price gap
  • gap in the market
  • close the gap

Word family

noun gap
verb gap
adjective gapped

Usage note

The word 'gap' can refer to a physical opening or a deficiency/lack. Be mindful of context to distinguish between these meanings.

Example sentences

  1. There is a gap between the two trees.
  2. The gap between the two doors is too large.
  3. I can see a gap in the clouds.
  4. The gap in the wall needs to be fixed.
  5. There is a gap in the fence.

Quotes

  • "A generation gap is any gap between two people of different ages." - Dick Clark
  • "The gap between the committed and the indifferent is a Sahara whose faint trails, followed by the mind's eye only, fade out in sand." - Nadine Gordimer
  • "The greatest gap in life is the one between knowing and doing." - Dick Biggs

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