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Synonyms for chasm

Most common

gap abyss cleft fissure

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss.

Related words

Word family
chasmal chasmatical chasmic chasmophyte

Forms

Plural
chasms → gaps, abysses, fissures, openings…

Example sentences

  • gap The gap between the rich and the poor is widening.
  • abyss One step further, and you will fall into an abyss.
  • cleft The cleft in the rock provided shelter for the hiker.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
chasmrising
gapsteady
abyssrising
cleftsteady
fissuresteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
gap1
4 letters
rift1, flaw1
5 letters
break1, abyss2, cleft1, chink1
6 letters
breach1, hollow2, cavity3, hiatus3, cranny2
7 letters
opening3, fissure2
8 letters
fracture2, aperture3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abyss2 = 2 syllables).

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