bridging the gap
Closing the divide
Bridging the gap means connecting two things separated by distance, difference, or misunderstanding.
The gap may be literal—a footbridge bridging the gap between cliffs—but more often metaphorical: bridging the gap between generations, between theory and practice, between rich and poor.
The phrase implies effort to overcome division or disparity.
- unitingCombining into one
- connectingEstablishing a link
- linkingForming a connection
- joiningLinking into one
- junctionPoint where things meet
bringing together · digital divide · empathy · common ground · mediation · reaching across the aisle · reconciliation · equality · dialogue · accessibility · remote learning · collaboration · telemedicine · empowerment · healing · network neutrality · compromise · economic development
- progressprogress, in progress, promotion, raise, making progress
bridging the gaptearing apart
Forcibly separating into pieces
fragmenting · dividing · separating · severing ties · polarizing
bridging the gapshutting out
Blocking from entering
excluding · marginalizing · gatekeeping · segregating · walling off