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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"There was no single institutional mechanism responsible for bringing all these sectors together, identifying gaps, building convergence and planning for the future," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

For years already, states have backed locally recruited militias to plug gaps left by the military and police.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

The team also discovered that EXO1 works alongside another protein called MRE11 to enlarge DNA gaps and generate dangerous DNA breaks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

There have long been gaps in the U.S. regulatory landscape overseeing facilities holding hazardous materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Once again, recall, I have gaps in my hand to remind me.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin