Gap and Wait

Gap

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

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Wait and gap are semantically related In some cases you can use "Wait" instead a noun "Gap".

Nearby Words: gape, gapped, gaping, gapping

Wait noun - An instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business.

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Gap and wait are semantically related in delay topic. Sometimes you can use "Gap" instead a noun "Wait".

Nearby Words: waited, waiting, waiter

long	long gap	long wait
short	short gap	short wait
single	single gap	single wait
big	big gap	big wait
Other adjectives: huge, little, odd, last, lengthy, longest, longer, shorter, year-long, three-year.

You'd think they'd try harder to communicate with humans if this is the case, but they're content to wait until a human bridges the language gap for them.

Source: Sapient All Along
Zero Mission does the same thing, but at least is nice enough to have an enemy travel up around the edges of the gap if you wait long enough, making it obvious there is a hole.

Source: Classic Video Game "Screw You"s

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Wait or Gap. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gap/wait.

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