gap
Breach in continuity
A gap is an opening, difference or separation; the word is related to the much less frequent verb gape.
The gender gap refers to differences in attitudes by and about, and opportunities for, males and females: By voting in large numbers, women created a gender gap that elected the progressive candidate.
A budget gap is the difference between how much is available and how much is needed or wanted.
To bridge a gap is to supply whatever missing thing resulted in there being a gap.
Physical gaps might include one between a person’s front teeth, or between two mountains.
Absence in matter
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- breachBreaking of agreement
- apertureAdjustable optical inlet
- crackNarrow break or attempt
crevice · slot · slit · break · rift · fissure · cleft · split
Space between two points
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- removeTake something away
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- disconnectionState of being severed
rift · estrangement · division · buffer · margin · clearance · setback · spacing
Separate into parts
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- differenceWay things contrast
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
- imbalanceLack of proportion
chasm · gulf · distance · disconnect · mismatch · divergence · contrast · variance
Deficiency or absence
- shortageDeficient supply of necessities
- shortfallFailure to reach quota
- deficitAmount still owed
- insufficiencyShortfall in amount needed
dearth · void · absence · scarcity · paucity · want · need · vacuum
hole
Absence in matter
crack · crevice · slot · slit · break · rift · fissure · cleft · split · rupture
distance
Space between two points
- spaceUnoccupied area or interval
- removeTake something away
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
disconnection · rift · estrangement · division · buffer · margin · clearance · setback · spacing · isolation
divide
Separate into parts
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- differenceWay things contrast
- discrepancyDifference between expected and actual
imbalance · chasm · gulf · distance · disconnect · mismatch · divergence · contrast · variance · differential
lack
Deficiency or absence
insufficiency · dearth · void · absence · scarcity · paucity · want · need · vacuum · omission
gorge
Deep, narrow valley
gulf · crevasse · gulch · arroyo · coulee · pass · col · saddle · notch · defile
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- breakInterrupt continuity
- intermissionScheduled performance pause
- hiatusBreak in activity
interlude · respite · lull · recess · downtime · lag · delay · silence · rest · interruption
gapcontinuity
Uninterrupted progression or coherence
continuation · progression · run · flow · continuum
- coverage gapUninsured interval within plan
- generation gapAge-based cultural disconnect
- bridge the gapConnect separated things
- fill in the gaps
- age gapDifference in years lived
- gap yearPlanned educational hiatus
gaps, gaping, gape, agape, stopgap, gapped, gapes, gaper, gappy