Rifting

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  • v. Present participle of rift.
  • Word Usage
    "Based on radar, gravity and magnetic data, scientists from seven countries found a tectonic process called rifting was the trigger that lifted up the Gamburtsev mountains."
    Verb Form
    rifted    rifting    rifts   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    scissure    crack    crevice    fissure    cleft    opening    gap   
    Variant
    rive   
    Form
    rifted    rifting   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    cleft    fissure    ford    cleave    rive    split    belch    deft    opening   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Clift    Shift    Swift    adrift    clift    drift    gift    lift    miffed    riffed   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    fissure    chasm    gully    cleave    gash    gap    precipice    opening    crater    cleft