Synonyms of gaps

gaps

noun

plural of gap

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holes
• crevices
• voids
• openings
• cracks
• discontinuities
• intervals
• rifts
• fissures
• interstices
• breaches
• rents
• separations
• slits
• breaks
• hiatuses
• gulfs
• slots
• clefts
• cavities
• pores
• crannies
• chasms
• fractures
• splits
• interspaces
• chinks
• apertures
• notches
• orifices
• ruptures
• abysses
• gapes
• severances

2

as in intervals

a break in continuity

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• intervals
• interruptions
• hiatuses
• pauses
• discontinuities
• interstices
• hiccups
• parentheses
• spaces
• interludes
• lulls
• intermissions
• windows
• lags
• interspaces
• interregnums
• time lags
• interims
• commas
• bumpers
• caesuras
• lapses
• suspensions
• discontinuances
• rests
• entr'actes
• respites
• adjournments
• subintervals
• recesses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• runs
• stretches
• continuities
• continuations
• progressions
• processions
• continua

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ravines
• canyons
• gorges
• valleys
• saddles
• crevices
• passes
• gulches
• cols
• notches
• fissures
• abysses
• trenches
• chasms
• flumes
• defiles
• gills
• crevasses
• gulfs
• linns
• clefts
• couloirs
• kloofs
• hollows
• basins
• gutters
• cirques
• glens
• vales
• gullies
• dales
• kettles
• troughs
• dells
• floodplains
• combes
• arroyos
• draws
• wadis
• washes
• coulees
• barrancas
• cwms
• nullahs
• shut-ins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gaps

And those cost and coverage gaps grow increasingly wider each year. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Parity within the major conferences is rapidly increasing, with the gaps between teams dropping dramatically. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Gron helps fill in the gaps with the LaPoten family’s work schedules and evening schedules. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026

Learning centers can work well for long-term foundational gaps, while one-on-one tutors offer more flexible scheduling and can align instruction with a school’s specific curriculum. — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Drivers must judge gaps in traffic, monitor pedestrians, watch for vehicles approaching from multiple directions, and maneuver a vehicle that can be as long as half a dozen cars. — New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026

Bone density scan waits ranged from the same day to nearly a year, and gaps in coverage for medicines limited the affordability of treatment. — Priya Bhardwaj, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Falco noted the long-standing research gaps in conditions including endometriosis, maternal health and PMOS. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Yet wide gaps remain in heart health care for girls and women across specialties. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Oct. 2026