Gap
Gap noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: thought they were stuck until they found a gap in the mountain range that they could hike through
Kloof and gap are semantically related. (South African) In some cases you can use "Kloof" instead a noun "Gap".
Kloof
Kloof noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.
Usage example: halfway up its side, the couple sat in the cool shadows of the cliff overlooking the length of the kloof
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Kloof and Gap. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gap/kloof
Gap & Kloof. N.p., 2016. Web. 27 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gap/kloof>.
Kloof or Gap. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gap/kloof.
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