gaps

NOUN

break, breach

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chasm crack cut difference disagreement disparity divergence divide division hole inconsistency rift void

STRONG

aperture arroyo blank caesura canyon cleft clove cranny crevice defile discontinuity fracture gorge gulch gully hiatus hollow interlude intermission interruption interstice interval lacuna lull notch opening orifice pause ravine recess rent respite rest rupture separation slit slot space vacuity

WEAK

interspace

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accord agreement alikeness closure harmony juncture likeness sameness similarity

STRONG

closing continuation energy solid

Example Sentences

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Still, experts caution that a name change alone will not resolve long-standing gaps in research funding, clinical training or access to care.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

The research helps fill important gaps in the history of solar activity and improves scientists' understanding of dangerous space weather events.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

GameStop has around $9 billion in cash on its balance sheet to put toward a deal, but that still leaves gaps that analysts had been questioning after the offer was made public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He was also questioned about the large gaps of time between some of their exchanges, with the family’s attorney suggesting they had been deleted.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I gripped onto the edge of my seat, curling my fingers into the gaps between the wires.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros