INTERSTICES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word interstices. (close relations)
Definition of INTERSTICES
interstice
Best Alternative Words for INTERSTICES
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cavities | 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 | ||||||||
crevices | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a long narrow cleft | ||||||||
gaps | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
holes | nounn | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
spaces | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the unlimited expanse in which everything is located • an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things) • an area reserved for some particular purpose • any location outside the Earth's atmosphere • a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing • the interval between two times • a blank area • one of the areas between or below or above the lines of a musical staff • (printing) a block of type without a raised letter; used for spacing between words or sentences verb • place at intervals | ||||||||
cranny | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow depression in a surface • a small opening or crevice (especially in a rock face or wall) | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
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 |