Synonyms for

Gaping

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

Definition

Gaping means to have an opening or a hole that is wide or big.

Synonyms & similar words

yaw gawp gape agape gap gawk breach yawn goggle Wide-open agape yawning open wide cavernous gaping caverned cavernlike chasmal yawning cavernous wide spacious yawning open wide vast expansive roomy

Example sentences

  1. 1. The baby bird was gaping its mouth for food.
  2. 2. The giant hole in the ground was gaping beneath us.
  3. 3. The fisherman caught a fish with a gaping mouth.
  4. 4. The dark, gaping hole looked scary to the adventurers.
  5. 5. The huge, gaping wound on the lion's side was bleeding badly.

Quotes

  • 1. "The world is a gaping wound, but art is the bandage that heals it." - Bono
  • 2. "The past is a gaping hole. You try to run from it, but the more you run, the deeper it grows behind you." - Mitch Albom
  • 3. "The heart is a gaping wound and only love can heal it." - W. Somerset Maugham

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