Gap and Rest

Gap

Gap noun - A break in continuity.

Usage example: there was a 15-minute gap between the two televised sporting events

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Rest and gap are semantically related. in break topic. In some cases you can use "Rest" instead a noun "Gap".

Nearby Words: gape, gapped, gaping, gapping

Rest noun - Freedom from activity or labor.

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Gap and rest are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gap" instead a noun "Rest".

Nearby Words: restless, rested, restive, resting, restful

special	special gap	special rest
long	long gap	long rest
brief	brief gap	brief rest
short	short gap	short rest
Other adjectives: single, small, actual, entire, real, severe, big, little, implied, giant, shorter.

This turns out to be symbolic of the emotional gap between his father and the rest of his family, which his father refuses to acknowledge.

Source: Psychoactive Powers
There's a significant gap between Robin and Sanji that allows the viewer(s) to look at the rest of the crew.

Source: Anime / The Giant Mechanical Soldier of Karakuri Castle
Donatello is now taller and slimmer than the rest of his brothers, and he has a gap-toothed overbite.

Source: Western Animation / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012)

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