GAPS Synonyms: 113 Similar and Opposite Words

gaps

noun

plural of gap

as in holes

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 intervals

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

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as in ravines

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 gaps Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us. —

Regina G. Barber, NPR, 29 May 2026 Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively. —

Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 May 2026 Emollients sink into the skin to fill in all those tiny gaps, repairing the lipid barrier so your face feels soft, flexible, and smooth instead of rough and itchy. —

Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 28 May 2026 For people managing diabetes or tracking metabolic health, a CGM that peels off in the shower, slides loose during a workout or catches on a doorframe means lost data, gaps in glucose readings and an expensive replacement. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 However, not everyone is adopting at the same rate, with particular gaps between male and female respondents and by age. —

Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 May 2026 The review should examine systemic gaps and shortcomings in the incidents, and how both Aurora police and other professionals can work to fill those gaps, Schlanger told The Denver Post. —

Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 According to Lateef, such death gaps exist in every big city, driven by differences in access to resources patients need to manage chronic diseases, like hypertension and diabetes. —

Tharin Pillay, Time, 28 May 2026 Check and patch screen gaps around doors and windows. —

Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 28 May 2026

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Noun

Russell Henley birdied the final four holes, including in a sudden death playoff, to win the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday at Colonial Country Club.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2026