Cleft and Gap

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Cleft

Cleft noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.

Usage example: my fishing line managed to get wedged in a cleft in the rocks

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Gap is a synonym for cleft in nature topic. In some cases you can use "Gap" instead a noun "Cleft", when it comes to topics like space, opening. popular alternative

Gap

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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Cleft is a synonym for gap in opening topic. You can use "Cleft" instead a noun "Gap", if it concerns topics such as thing, break, nature, space. popular alternative

Nearby Words: gape, gapped, gaping, gapping

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massive	massive cleft	massive gap
serious	serious cleft	serious gap

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