Gulf and Gap

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Gulf noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.

Usage example: the gulf was too wide to cross, so we had to hike down into it and go through it

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Gap is a synonym for gulf in chasm topic. In some cases you can use "Gap" instead a noun "Gulf", when it comes to topics like lack, deep, opening.

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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Gulf is a synonym for gap in lack topic. You can use "Gulf" instead a noun "Gap", if it concerns topics such as difference, chasm.

Nearby Words: gape, gapped, gaping, gapping

considerable	considerable gulf	considerable gap
entire	entire gulf	entire gap
massive	massive gulf	massive gap
enormous	enormous gulf	enormous gap
Other adjectives: huge, social, significant, vast, wide, widening.

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