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GAPING Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word gaping. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word gaping. (close relations)
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agape
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind

• selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)

• a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship

adjective satellite

• with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

cavernous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• being or suggesting a cavern

• filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood

open
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

• affording free passage or access

• used of mouth or eyes

• (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

• ready or willing to receive favorably

• open and observable; not secret or hidden

noun

• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

• where the air is unconfined

• a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

• information that has become public

adjective satellite

• with no protection or shield

• open to or in view of all

• not having been filled

• accessible to all

• not defended or capable of being defended

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• having no protecting cover or enclosure

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• not sealed or having been unsealed

• without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

• not requiring union membership

• possibly accepting or permitting

• affording free passage or view

• openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

• ready for business

verb

• cause to open or to become open

• start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

• become open

• begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• make available

• become available

• have an opening or passage or outlet

• make the opening move

• afford access to

• display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

spacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very large in expanse or scope

• (of buildings and rooms) having ample space

vast
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

wide
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

• great in degree

adverb

• with or by a broad space

• to the fullest extent possible

• far from the intended target

• to or over a great extent or range; far

adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• (used of eyes) fully open or extended

• very large in expanse or scope

• having ample fabric

• not on target

yawning
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

adjective satellite

• gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

• with the mouth wide open indicating boredom or sleepiness

• showing lack of attention or boredom

gawk
verbv
noun

• an awkward stupid person

verb

• look with amazement; look stupidly

gawp
verbv
verb

• look with amazement; look stupidly

goggle
verb, nounv, n
verb

• look with amazement; look stupidly

yaw
verbv
noun

• an erratic deflection from an intended course

verb

• be wide open

• deviate erratically from a set course

• swerve off course momentarily

yawn
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom

verb

• utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired

• be wide open

Best Hypernyms For GAPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gaping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
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Phrases (2)
facial expressionfacial gesture

Alternatives for AGAPE

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