Cleft
Cleft noun - An irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure.
Separation and cleft are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Separation" instead a noun "Cleft".
Separation
Separation noun - An open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge).
Usage example: the narrow separation between posts in the fence
Cleft and separation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cleft" instead a noun "Separation".
Mutual synonyms
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Separation and Cleft. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/separation
Cleft & Separation. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/separation>.
Separation or Cleft. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cleft/separation.
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