as in crevice
an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure
lava flows up through a fissure in the earth's crust
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of fissure
The fire department has advised residents to look for signs that their properties may have been damaged or are at risk of collapse, such as cracks in bulging walls, fissures and stuck doors and windows.
—
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the diaspora of Black people around the West End following Walnut Street's demise created a permanent geographic fissure in the Black community.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
From there, head over to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning interlocking basalt stone columns that are the result of a volcanic fissure eruption that took place in the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Where the Fossils Were Found The fossils were discovered in fissure deposits near Gloucester, UK, on both sides of the Bristol Channel in southern Wales and southwest England.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fissure
ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Additionally, the diaspora of Black people around the West End following Walnut Street's demise created a permanent geographic fissure in the Black community.
—Olivia Evans, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Feb. 2026
From there, head over to the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site with stunning interlocking basalt stone columns that are the result of a volcanic fissure eruption that took place in the Paleogene period (around 60 million years ago).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
Where the Fossils Were Found The fossils were discovered in fissure deposits near Gloucester, UK, on both sides of the Bristol Channel in southern Wales and southwest England.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fissure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fissure
Noun
-
Wait for it to land and carefully suction it away with the narrow crevice tool of your vacuum cleaner.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
-
Accessories Handheld vacuums may come with various accessories that can add to their functionality, most commonly crevice tools and dusting brushes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Iran’s announcement of a new supreme leader came after the country’s remaining leadership appeared to show a rift.—
Cara Anna,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
-
The eventual rift between the unlikely pair began in August 2024.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Fissure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fissure. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
