GAP Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

gap

noun

ˈgap

Definition of gap

as in hole

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing

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Relevance

as in interval

a break in continuity there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events

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as in void

an incomplete or deficient area a gap in his understanding

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as in canyon

a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through

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Recent Examples of gap There will be plenty of practice time for the Heat during the three-day gap between those games. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 Someone has to structure information so agents can retrieve it cleanly, and track what agents search for and fail to find, because those gaps are now a direct signal of where customers are getting bad answers. — Han Wang, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 The gap between imports and exports hit $100 billion in August, a sign that Trump is losing ground on a signature policy. — Joel Mathis, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026 Preckwinkle’s said her proposal would close a $550 million preliminary gap. — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gap

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Noun

The average user on both a sportsbook and prediction market loses money, and trying to claw back losses puts users in even deeper financial holes, experts warn.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Walker split a hole created by Trey Smith and Jaylon Moore on the right side of the line, never broke stride and sprinted 76 yards down the right side to set up the Chiefs’ go-ahead touchdown pass to Thornton in the fourth quarter.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Since 1972, timekeepers have added 27 positive leap seconds to UTC, at very irregular intervals.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Named Maai after a Japanese term (ma-ai) relating to meaningful spacing, timing, or intervals, the 154-foot superyacht combines Japanese restraint with Italian conviviality to create an onboard environment that can be both zen and buzzy.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

DeWanna Bonner added 23 points and helped fill the void when Allisha Gray went down with a left hand injury in the second quarter.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
All but Lightfoot ended up returning, but their temporary absences forced Cristobal to rotate in a lot more players to fill the void.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of void

Noun

And this week, our story about the dwindling water levels in Lake Powell, the country’s second-largest reservoir, shows breathtaking expanses of dry canyon plunging to a shrinking, narrow ribbon of teal green.

— Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
The kitchen, for example, had overhead cabinets that blocked the views of the cliffs and canyons of Topanga State Park, which stretches just beyond the living room and deck.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of canyon

Noun

If every interruption becomes a priority, planning gradually disappears.

— Julien Fortuit, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The five original Nobel Prizes were created under the terms of Swedish inventor and industrialist Alfred Nobel’s will and have been awarded since 1901, with only limited interruptions, chiefly during World War I and World War II.

— Reuters, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of interruption

Noun

The standout among the entertaining spaces is the baby-blue kitchen, which extends from the rear of the home into a rounded turret overlooking a ravine.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Directed by Mohammed Ali Naqvi, the Sundance 2026 doc tells the story of the high-stakes rescue of six schoolboys and two adults trapped in a cable car 900 feet above a ravine in the remote Himalayan foothills of northern Pakistan.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend, crashing host Dakota Johnson’s opening monologue.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
Top running back Fluff Bothwell, who entered the game nursing a lower-body injury, carried the ball only once for 1 yard on the Bulldogs' opening series and watched the second half with a boot on his left foot.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

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