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 Seal any cracks and gaps around windows, doors, vents, and utilities ports into the house. —

Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026 Suggestions for this zone are to remove combustible items and vegetation; screen vents and fill gaps in or totally enclose eaves; and clear debris from a home’s roof, gutters and deck. —

Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 Many of the chemicals found beneath Atlas evaporate at room temperature and sneak into buildings through cracks in foundations, floor drains or other gaps — a process known as vapor intrusion. —

Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026 Despite the gaps in the Peaky Blinders lineup, the show’s iconic universe of tan-colored leather, suave tailoring, hard liquor, swill, and grime has been carefully restored. —

Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026 The Vital Farms debate shows how even legally compliant claims can be perceived as misleading when marketing language fills in gaps that standards do not define. —

Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026 Some legal aid groups are also filling in gaps. —

ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026 However, recent data show those gaps closing because suicide rates are increasing among Black, Asian and Hispanic women, particularly among teenagers and younger women; the highest increases have been noted for Black people. —

Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 5 Mar. 2026 This synergistic process ensures that the perovskite layer is not only formed quickly but is also structurally superior and free of the typical interface gaps. —

Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026

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Noun

The peak of this dome occurred when the Hall coefficient changed sign, indicating that the dominant charge carriers switched from holes to electrons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
One of those holes is the WNBA’s low pay, which forced players to supplement their income by playing overseas when the league was not in season.

— J.J. Bailey, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026