CRANNY Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word cranny. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CRANNY
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crevice | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft | ||||||||
fissure | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft • (anatomy) a long narrow slit or groove that divides an organ into lobes verb • break into fissures or fine cracks | ||||||||
cavity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) • space that is surrounded by something • soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth • (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body | ||||||||
gap | nounn | |||||||
noun • a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures • an open or empty space in or between things • a narrow opening • a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks • a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity verb • make an opening or gap in | ||||||||
hole | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an opening into or through something • an opening deliberately made in or through something • one playing period (from tee to green) on a golf course • an unoccupied space • a depression hollowed out of solid matter • a fault • informal terms for a difficult situation • informal terms for the mouth verb • hit the ball into the hole • make holes in | ||||||||
opening | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • first or beginning noun • an open or empty space in or between things • a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise • becoming open or being made open • the first performance (as of a theatrical production) • the act of opening something • opportunity especially for employment or promotion • the initial part of the introduction • a possible alternative • an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity • a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made • an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship • a recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess • the first of a series of actions | ||||||||
rift | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gap between cloud masses • a narrow fissure in rock • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) | ||||||||
slit | verbv | |||||||
noun • a long narrow opening • obscene terms for female genitals • a depression scratched or carved into a surface • a narrow fissure verb • make a clean cut through • cut a slit into | ||||||||
slot | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable • a small slit (as for inserting a coin or depositing mail) • a time assigned on a schedule or agenda • a position in a hierarchy or organization • the trail of an animal (especially a deer) • (computer) a socket in a microcomputer that will accept a plug-in circuit board • a slot machine that is used for gambling verb • assign a time slot | ||||||||
split | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) • an old Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea • a bottle containing half the usual amount • a promised or claimed share of loot or money • a lengthwise crack in wood • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • a dessert of sliced fruit and ice cream covered with whipped cream and cherries and nuts • (tenpin bowling) a divided formation of pins left standing after the first bowl • an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity • the act of rending or ripping or splitting something • division of a group into opposing factions adjective satellite • having been divided; having the unity destroyed • (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain verb • separate into parts or portions • separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • go one's own way; move apart • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure | ||||||||
chap | nounn | |||||||
noun • a boy or man • a long narrow depression in a surface • a crack in a lip caused usually by cold • (usually in the plural) leather leggings without a seat; joined by a belt; often have flared outer flaps; worn over trousers by cowboys to protect their legs verb • crack due to dehydration |