CREVICE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CREVICE?

Need another word that means the same as “crevice”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “crevice” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Crevice” are: cleft, crack, fissure, scissure, chap, cranny, chink, interstice, nook, vent, slot, slit, split, rift, gash, rent, fracture, rupture, breach, perforation

Crevice as a Noun

Definitions of "Crevice" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “crevice” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A long narrow depression in a surface.
• A narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.
• A long narrow opening.

Synonyms of "Crevice" as a noun (20 Words)

breach	A gap in a wall, barrier, or defence, especially one made by an attacking army. A breach in the mountain wall.
chap	A crack in a lip caused usually by cold. That chap is your host.
cleft	A long narrow opening.
cranny	A long narrow depression in a surface. Bugs and spiders conceal themselves in crannies of the bark.
fissure	A long narrow depression in a surface. The bacteria survive around vents or fissures in the deep ocean floor.
fracture	A diphthong substituted by fracture. It was a nasty fracture.
interstice	An intervening space, especially a very small one. The interstices of a network.
nook	An interior angle formed by two meeting walls. The fish should be able to find nooks and crannies in which they will be safe.
perforation	A line of small holes for tearing at a particular place. A perforation of the eardrum.
rent	A payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service. The rise in council house rents.
rift	A major fault separating blocks of the earth s surface a rift valley. The wind had torn open a rift in the clouds.
rupture	The act of making a sudden noisy break. The rupture with his father would never be healed.
scissure	Division into two parts; cleavage.
slit	A long, narrow cut or opening. Arrow slits.
slot	A slot machine that is used for gambling. Landing slots at Heathrow airport.
split	A single thickness of split hide. Splits appeared in the decaying planks.
vent	An opening that allows air, gas, or liquid to pass out of or into a confined space. Children give vent to their anger in various ways.

Usage Examples of "Crevice" as a noun

• Many creatures hide in crevices in the rock.

Associations of "Crevice" (30 Words)

aperture	An man-made opening; usually small. The genital aperture of an insect.
avulsion	The action of pulling or tearing away.
break	The occurrence of breaking. The council says it will prosecute traders who break the law.
cleavage	(embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum. She wore a dress that exposed an inch or two of cleavage.
cleft	Split or divided. A cleft stick.
collapse	Collapse due to fatigue an illness or a sudden attack. The talks collapsed last week over territorial issues.
deformity	An affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed. Respiratory problems caused by spinal deformity.
diverge	Move or draw apart. The two paths diverge here.
divergent	Diverging from another or from a standard. A divergent opinion.
epiglottis	A flap of cartilage that covers the windpipe while swallowing.
faulty	Having a defect. A faulty brake.
fissure	Break into fissures or fine cracks. The dry years had cracked and fissured the cliffs.
fracture	Become fractured. He fractured his skull when he was a kid.
gap	Make an opening or gap in. The explosion made a gap in the wall.
hack	An act of computer hacking. Lots of people leave because they can t hack it.
hole	Make a hole or holes in. A fox s hole.
incised	Sharply and deeply indented. An incised design.
interstice	An intervening space, especially a very small one. The interstices of a network.
lip	(of water) lap against. Downsizing is on everyone s lips at the moment.
palate	A person’s ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavours. A fine range of drink for sophisticated palates.
partible	(of e.g. property) capable of being parted or divided. A partible estate.
partition	The act of dividing or partitioning separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart. Partition off part of a large bedroom to create a small bathroom.
rupture	Breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or situation. The rupture with his father would never be healed.
segmentation	The act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart. The segmentation of society means that often we don t have arguments across the political divide.
separated	Separated at the joint. His parents are separated.
slot	Place an object into a slot typically one specifically designed to receive it. He slotted in the opening goal.
snap	Tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections. The quarterback fumbled the snap.
split	A split osier used in basketwork. They met up and split the booty.