Chasm

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A deep, steep-sided opening in the earth's surface; an abyss or gorge.
  • n. A sudden interruption of continuity; a gap.
  • n. A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A deep, steep-sided rift, gap or fissure; a gorge or abyss
  • n. A large difference of opinion.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A deep opening made by disruption, as a breach in the earth or a rock; a yawning abyss; a cleft; a fissure.
  • n. A void space; a gap or break, as in ranks of men.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An opening made by disruption, as a breach in the earth or a rock; a cleft; a fissure; a gap; especially, a wide and deep cleft.
  • n. Hence An interruption; a hiatus; any marked breach of continuity.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a deep opening in the earth's surface
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    opening    gap   
    Cross Reference
    Hyponym
    abysm    gulf    abyss   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cleft    fissure    abyss    deft    break    void   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    phantasm    spasm   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    precipice    gulf    gorge    cavern    fissure    crater    crevasse    pit    rift    glen