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 Other data from the personal finance website FinanceBuzz claims that there is an even larger gap in Social Security pay. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 10 July 2026 For critics, the issue highlights a gap in how the US regulates satellites, as some groups have been calling for the FCC to conduct environmental reviews of large satellite constellations. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026 That gap between the impressive demo and real business change is the cost that most finance teams won’t be able to measure. — Neda Nia, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The mechanism pushes or retracts permanent magnets positioned on all four sides of the robot, allowing neighboring boats to connect across gaps of 10 to 15 centimeters. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gap

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Noun

Mozeliak said the Angels should not consider a trade proposal in isolation, without considering how to flex their major-market muscles to fill whatever hole a trade might create.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
The difference between these two measurements gives the exciton binding energy, a key quantity that determines how strongly the electron and hole remain bound together.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

The democratization of private credit through interval funds and other retail-accessible vehicles has created access, but not necessarily access to the same deal quality available to the largest institutional investors.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Although the numbers on the chassis were divided into various unrelated intervals, the transmissions appeared to be numbered sequentially, as were the tank guns, heaters, road wheels and turret engines.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 July 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

One minute you could be booked and busy, the next, a major client leaves, and you’re left scrambling to bring in new leads to fill the void.

— Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
On June 30, Williams and Meir ventured into the void to replace a wrist joint on the space station's Canadarm2 robotic arm that had been malfunctioning.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of void

Noun

Flames crossed west over the Dolores River and made a push up the canyon and onto the rim, Operations Section Chief Toby Cook said in an update Saturday morning.

— Katie Langford, Denver Post, 4 July 2026
Well over four million people visit each year, so those looking to avoid the masses may want to consider heading to the less-popular North Rim of the canyon.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of canyon

Noun

Cleaning every inch of a car interior is a daunting task, with dirt somehow making its way into every crevice between cupholders and seatbelts.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
In the footage, the sound of barking can be heard coming from a dark crevice in the rubble.

— Stephen Smith, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Definition of crevice

Noun

Research at the University of California, Irvine in 2008 found that returning to full focus after an interruption can take an average of 23 minutes.

— Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
In February 2025, Musk admitted DOGE accidentally ended—and then quickly restored—funding for Ebola prevention, saying there was no interruption to programming.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2026

Definition of interruption

Noun

When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Reaching the wreckage proved difficult as emergency workers, backed by paramilitary forces, climbed down a steep mountainside to the ravine up to 25 meters (80 feet) deep.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

The iconic fast food company has grown beyond its California roots in recent years, opening locations in Colorado, Texas, Idaho, and as far east as Tennessee.

— James Powel, USA Today, 7 July 2026
But the summer box office has also lit up with movies including Toy Story 5, earning the biggest opening in that franchise's 31-year history, and Ryan Gosling took audiences on a journey of wonder and hope with Project Hail Mary.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026

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