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

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gaps

It is already clear Santos is happy sitting deep, taking the ball off defenders, spotting gaps in passing lanes and pressurising opponents.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

She notes that, as a public program for seniors, it is so inadequate that it requires private options, such as Medigap and Medicare Advantage, to paper over coverage gaps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

In the next 50 seconds or so, Nicolson barreled through precarious gaps in the blurry landscaping, through a tunnel of hay bales and rock walls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

The U.S. could run a big trade deficit in the second quarter, and large trade gaps depress GDP.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 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