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Synonyms of rift
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an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
- it was possible to peek through the rift in the fence and see the ball game
Synonyms for rift
- breach,
- break,
- discontinuity,
- gap,
- gulf,
- hiatus,
- hole,
- interstice,
- interval,
- opening,
- rent,
- separation,
- void
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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of rift (Entry 2 of 2)
as in break, tear
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“Rift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rift. Accessed 20 Sep. 2021.
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