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Inflections of 'gap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

gaps: v 3rd person singular

gapping: v pres p

gapped: v past

gapped: v past p

gap
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Sense: Noun: space or hole

Synonyms:

space , hole , opening , vent , slot , gape, break , chink, rift , breach , aperture, perforation, crack , rip , void , chasm

Sense: Noun: break in continuity

Synonyms:

interval, pause , interim , hiatus, lull , intermission, interlude, recess , cessation, sabbatical, interruption

Sense: Noun: difference

Synonyms:

difference , chasm, gulf, contrast , disparity, rift

Sense: Noun: opening to exploit - in business, etc.

Synonyms:

opportunity , demand , need , opening , gap in the market

Sense: Noun: mountain pass

Synonyms:

gorge , canyon, pass , ravine, gulf, crevice, cleft, chasm

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'gap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

aperture - blank - blowout - breach - break - cavity - chasm - clearance - clearing - contradiction - contrast - crack - crevasse - defect - deficit - deviation - disagreement - disconnection - disparity - dissimilarity - distance - distinction - divergence - divide - emptiness - eye of a needle - groove - hiatus - hole - inequality - interruption - lack - lacuna - lead - need - opening - pause - ravine - rent - rift - rupture - separation - slit - slot - space - split - vale - valley - void - window

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