Synonyms for gulf
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
2. Disconnect
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.
- n. 2
A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.
Related words
- Word family
- gulfweed
- Other spellings
- gulph
Forms
- Plural
- gulfs → abysses, rifts, pits, disconnects…
Example sentences
- rift Sami's drinking caused a rift in his marriage.
- abyss One step further, and you will fall into an abyss.
- disconnect Would you like to disconnect from this network?
- bay A large number of boats lay at anchor in the bay.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gulf | steady | |
| rift | steady | |
| abyss | rising | |
| disconnect | rising | |
| disconnection | rising | |
| bay | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bay1, pit1
- 4 letters
- rift1
- 5 letters
- abyss2
- 10 letters
- disconnect3
- 13 letters
- disconnection4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (abyss2 = 2 syllables).