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 The audit reviewed 14 shelters that hosted 8,885 stays and identified gaps in how the city collects data and measures success. —

Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026 Denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners is helping to fill in these gaps. —

Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 2026 Cash Trapped In The System Look at your timing gaps, not just your totals. —

Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 Philanthropic money may fill in some gaps as well, but key to bringing the project to completion will be private investors, Primestor President Leandro Tyberg said. —

Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Teams that can take advantage of the gaps in the cavernous outfield are rewarded, and West Virginia ranks among the national leaders in doubles and, with over 100 steals, can take the extra base. —

CBS News, 12 June 2026 Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us. —

Regina G. Barber, NPR, 29 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 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

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Noun

After making par on each of the first nine holes, Lopez made her move on the back with four birdies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Of the more than 40 million annual visitors to the state, about a quarter seek outdoor recreation, including fishing at the state’s extensive network of fishing holes—rivers like the Missouri and Mississippi, as well as more than 2,700 lakes—meaning a stop at Bass Pro is almost always in order.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026