GAP Synonyms: 134 Similar and Opposite Words

gap

noun

ˈgap

Definition of gap

as in hole

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 interval

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

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as in void

an incomplete or deficient area a gap in his understanding

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as in canyon

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 gap Managers who are not developing become the ceiling for every person under them, and the accumulation of underdeveloped management ceilings is what an 80% pipeline-confidence gap looks like from the inside. — Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Jackson Holliday singled and Colton Cowser walked before Encarnacion-Strand came on pulled a 2-2 offering off Kerkering into the gap in left-center. — CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 In May, Beijing rolled out new rules specifically for new biomedical technologies, plugging what observers said was a gap in how the development of advanced therapies, including personalized treatments, are controlled. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 31 July 2026 Although gaps in the law may help the school escape the AI nudes scandal, its motion to dismiss did suggest that the court may not grant every demand in their filing. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gap

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Noun

The Airbnb is also equipped with a hot tub, a nine-hole disc golf course, and lots of board games, so there’s always something to do.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
Use the handle of a wooden spoon to poke holes all over cake, about 1-inch apart.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

As the film slowly came together for its October release, Universal was hit by production delays in its summer slate and turned to Wellington to fill the void.

— Geoffrey Bunting, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2026
The Association of American Medical Colleges projects shortages of 37,800 to 124,000 doctors by 2034, but the real story is who ends up without a doctor — and where capital is rushing in to fill the void.

— John Samuels, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of void

Noun

Hard-to-reach grooves and corners often require extra scrubbing, so Harris recommends keeping a crevice cleaning brush on hand.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Grab your soft brush and gently sweep any dust out of hard-to-reach crevices (think carved detailing, small corners, or shelving joints).

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

Definition of crevice

Noun

The bus, which was carrying passengers from Sétif to the Algerian capital, skidded in the locality of El Karma, about 50 kilometers (30 miles) from Algiers, before plunging into a deep ravine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Both vehicles went into a nearby ravine and the tree line, a police report said.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of ravine

Noun

This annual concert returns with opening act Cody Matlock and headliner the Calling.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
With this influx, there’s been a spate of new hotel openings, but most of them are located in the city center, which, though convenient, can get crowded in the summertime.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of opening

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