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Synonyms for lacuna

Most common

gap blank anisomorphism

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A small opening; a small pit or depression, especially in bone.

Related words

Word family
lacunal lacunar lacunate lacunose

Forms

Plural
lacunae → gaps, blanks, hiatuses, holidays…

Example sentences

  • gap The gap between the rich and the poor is widening.
  • blank Arthur just stares at a blank wall for meditation.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
lacunasteady
gapsteady
blankrising

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

By length

3 letters
gap1
5 letters
blank1
6 letters
hiatus3
7 letters
holiday3
13 letters
anisomorphism

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hiatus3 = 3 syllables).

In other languages

Français
lacune
Italiano
lacuna
Deutsch
Lücke
Català
llacuna