gap
Used to describe a large physical space, a major difference, or a significant missing part.
A common and slightly more formal alternative to 'big gap'.
Similar to 'big gap', but emphasizes a very large size or extent.
Specifically emphasizes the distance across a space or the breadth of a difference.
A general term for a gap that is not large.
The difference in age between two people.
Used for a small distance between things or a small difference.
The difference between men and women, especially in terms of pay, opportunities, or attitudes.
Indicates a gap that is important or large enough to be worthy of attention.
The difference in attitudes or behavior between younger and older people.
The difference in pay for people doing the same or similar work, especially between men and women.
Similar to 'pay gap', often used in discussions about economic inequality.
Emphasizes a very large, often surprisingly so, difference or missing element.
A common way to say that a difference is becoming larger over time.
The difference in income between different groups of people.
Similar to 'growing gap', emphasizing the increase in breadth of the difference.
Indicates a missing element or lack of knowledge with significant negative consequences.
Refers to a large and solid or real difference or lack.
The unequal distribution of assets among a population.
Suggests an extremely wide or large gap, often in an abstract sense (e.g., between ideas).
Indicates a large or significant gap, often in knowledge or understanding.
A lack of knowledge in a particular area or subject.
Highlights a missing part or area of knowledge that is crucial to address.
The difference between the skills employers need and the skills the workforce has.
Emphasizes a very small, sometimes barely perceptible, gap.
A missing part or lack of something that is easy to see or notice.
A difference in understanding or customs between people from different cultures.
A situation where one person or group has information that another does not.
The observed disparity in educational performance between different groups of students.
Synonym for 'cultural gap'.
A broader term for disparities between different racial groups.
A significant period of time between events.
The difference in value between a country's imports and exports.
A brief period of time between events.
A literary or dramatic term for a very wide and deep gap.
Refers to disparities between black and white people, often in areas like income or education.
The difference between what a government or organization says and what they actually do.
A gap in knowledge or provision that is extremely obvious and problematic.
Describes a difference between two things that is continuously increasing.
A period of two years between events, such as in a career or education.
An uncomfortable period of silence in a conversation.
A difference between two people, ideas, or groups that is so large it cannot be reduced or reconciled.
A year that a young person spends working or traveling after leaving school and before starting university.
Used to specify the two things that are separated by a space, time, or difference.
Used to specify the area where something is missing (e.g., in knowledge, in the law).
Similar to 'the gap grows', emphasizing the increase in breadth.
Used when a difference becomes larger over time.
Similar to 'the gap closes', emphasizing the reduction in breadth.
Used when a difference becomes smaller.
Similar to 'a gap appears', often suggesting a sudden or new space or opportunity.
Used when a space or opening comes into existence.
Indicates that a difference or distance creates a division between people or things.
An opportunity to sell a new product or service that is not currently available.
Moving from one side to the other of an opening or space.
Following a period of time in which something did not happen.
To provide something that is missing or needed.
To reduce or eliminate a difference between two things.
To connect two different things or reduce the difference between them.
Similar to 'fill a gap', often used for missing information or time.
A general term for making a difference smaller.
To make a difference between two things smaller.
To create a space between things, or for a departure to cause something to be missing.
To notice a physical space or an opportunity.
To take action to deal with a problem or a lack of something.
To cause a space, difference, or lack of something to exist.
To recognize that something is missing, especially in knowledge or in the market.
To remove a difference completely.
To notice a missing element or an opportunity, often quickly.
To make a difference between two things larger.
To fill a hole or a missing part, often as a temporary or practical solution.
To draw attention to a difference or a missing element.
To close a physical opening completely, often to prevent leaks.
To extend across a physical space or to connect two different points in time or ideas.
To take advantage of an opportunity, especially a gap in the market.