gulf

Landlocked sea arm

A gulf is a large body of water partially enclosed by land—bigger than a bay: the Gulf of Mexico, the Persian Gulf.

Extended, gulf means any wide separation or difference: the gulf between rich and poor, a gulf of misunderstanding.

The word emphasizes vastness and difficulty of crossing, whether geographic or metaphorical. (Capitalized Gulf often refers specifically to the Persian Gulf or Gulf of Mexico region.)

divide

gap

Unfilled space between

riftCrack or estrangement
separationState of being apart
disparityMeasurable difference between things

disconnect · schism · breach · polarization · inequality · difference · distance · barrier · split · estrangement

abyss

depths

Lowest or innermost regions

voidWithout legal effect
chasmDeep, steep-sided gap
bottomlessHaving no base

fathomless · yawning · plunge · darkness · unfathomable · profound · immeasurable · vastness · deep · cavernous

waterbody

bay

Partially enclosed water

inletWater extending into land
coveSheltered coastal indentation
soundAudible wave phenomenon

bight · estuary · lagoon · strait · channel · harbor · coastline · shoreline · tidal · current

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