Abyss and Gap

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Abyss noun - An immeasurable depth or space.

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Gap is a synonym for abyss in chasm topic. In some cases you can use "Gap" instead a noun "Abyss".

Nearby Words: abyssal, abysm

Gap noun - An open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge).

Usage example: there were several visible gaps in the wall where the drywall had pulled away from the wall framing

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Abyss is a synonym for gap. You can use "Abyss" instead a noun "Gap".

Nearby Words: gape, gapped, gaping, gapping

long	long abyss	long gap
empty	empty abyss	empty gap
actual	actual abyss	actual gap
real	real abyss	real gap
Other adjectives: massive, large, enormous, white, new, glowing, vast, larger, growing, said, giant, yawning.

The bridge across the gap is artfully painted so that, from Indy's perspective, it's indistinguishable from the view across the abyss.

Source: Leap of Faith
Boss, Manly Dugong that he is, balks at the idea of jumping into an abyss and landing on an arcing Rocketman to cross the gap to the Tower of Justice.

Source: Fanfic / This Bites!
It's also possible that both are true: there is a "Fallen" Arcadia and a "Supernal" Arcadia which were originally one realm and are now separated by the Abyss, but the Watchtower of the Lunargent Thorn bridges the gap and allows them to intersect and interact.

Source: Canon Welding

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