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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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The gaps in India's local supply chain are another major point of concern for analysts.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

For the final match in the world’s largest sporting event, figuring out how to get over 80,000 people in seats has highlighted huge gaps in the public transportation infrastructure connecting New Jersey and New York.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

So if you’re stuck, consider picking up shifts at a local bar, restaurant, hotel or retailer in the meantime to put money in your pocket and avoid gaps in your résumé.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

It collects incoming terahertz radiation and channels it into narrow gaps where the detection process takes place.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In the following days, days filled with dark gaps of time, Odenigbo did not go to Tanzania Bar.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie