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 The two halves come together with no gap, and the hinge feels smooth and springy. — ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026 The gaps between the congressional committees, however, are narrower than the national committees. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2026 Others are organizing underground schools to fill gaps in education and collaborating closely with Afghans in exile to prepare legal action against the Taliban’s abuses. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026 Now, with midterm elections less than three months away and campaigning poised to get underway in earnest, the gap has become impossible to ignore. — Josh Wingrove, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gap

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Noun

Place them behind the refrigerator and stove, under kitchen and bathroom sinks near pipe entry holes, and in the back corners of pantry shelves.

— Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026
While the district took a series of cost-cutting steps — including freezing spending on supplies, hiring and most new contracts, as well as laying off employees — successive budget updates showed the financial hole continuing to deepen.

— Chaewon Chung August 16, Sacbee.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Ebadot dismissed Alex Carey (19) after lunch and Taskin bowled Webster (12) before Cummins (9) and Starc (1) both nicked off to Hasan before the tea interval.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Your workplace strategy should evolve as your business evolves, and leaders can live up to the value of intention by evaluating time-in-office based on business needs at an interval that makes sense for your business.

— Kane Willmott, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of interval

Noun

Following Reagan’s death, the local community and her young family are navigating a void that had been filled with her love and dedication.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
The state is reluctant to fill the void left by federal funding after a series of bankruptcies and cancellations left only one truck maker and one bus maker selling hydrogen vehicles in North America.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of void

Noun

Canine teams also have been used in the search through steep canyons and dense vegetation.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Defending Big Bend At Santa Elena Canyon, local river guide Billy Miller speaks into a megaphone – his voice slightly bouncing off the canyon walls.

— Carlos Morales, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of canyon

Noun

However, the way those handles are attached to the cooking pot also create a few more crevices for moisture and reside to hide.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
The baby falcons hatched in early May after their falcon parents, Vixen and Dave, nested in a crevice on the second floor of the exterior of Aurora City Hall.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of crevice

Noun

Built into a natural ravine, the stadium’s site was used for ancient Greek athletic contests and later Roman spectacles before falling into centuries of disuse.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Rising from near the Aegean coast to 9,573-foot Mytikas, Greece’s highest peak, the mountain encompasses forests, ravines, limestone cliffs, and alpine habitat with unusually rich plant diversity.

— Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

The ride has been in the soft opening phase since last July and replaced the Animal Actors show.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Aug. 2026
Premier League clubs should have the depth to temporarily be without some of their key figures, but the opening weeks may produce a league table that bears little resemblance to the one that stands in May.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of opening

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