chasm

ˈkæzəm

Definition

Definition of chasm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

figurativesignificant difference between people, viewpoints, feelings

The debate created a chasm between the two communities..

gap

gulf

geologydeep fissure in the earth's surface

The chasm was so wide and deep it seemed bottomless..

abyss

gorge

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Images of chasm

deep fissure in the earth's surface

Expressions with chasm

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bridge the chasm

create understanding between different groups or ideas

Efforts were made to bridge the chasm between the communities.

yawning chasm

huge difference or separation between people or ideas

There is a yawning chasm between their opinions.

Origin of chasm

Greek, khasma (gaping hollow)

Terms with chasm included in their meaning

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abyss

literal

deep bottomless pit or chasm

edge of an abyss

geography

boundary of a deep chasm or void

gulf

land

deep chasm or abyss

abysm

geography

deep or seemingly bottomless chasm

gulfed

adj.

geography

surrounded by a gulf or chasm

gulfing

adj.

formations

forming a deep gap or chasm

maw

chasm

large, dangerous opening or entrance that seems never full

strid

oth.

northern england

narrow passage between a gorge or chasm

Examples of chasm in a sentence

The policy created a chasm in the organization.
The explorers were cautious near the chasm.
A bridge was built to span the chasm.

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French:fossé, abîme, ...
German:Kluft, Schlucht, ...
Italian:divario, crepaccio, ...
Spanish:brecha, sima, ...
Portuguese:fosso, fenda, ...
Chinese:鸿沟, 深渊, ...
Japanese:隔たり, 深い裂け目, ...
Arabic:هُوَّة, ...
Hebrew:תְּהוֹם, תְּהוֹם, ...
Russian:пропасть, расселина, ...
Ukrainian:прірва, ущелина, ...
Hindi:विभाजन, ...
Bengali:বিভেদ, গহ্বর, ...
Catalan:bretxa, esvoranc, ...
Czech:propast, rozsedlina, ...
Danish:kløft, afgrund, ...
Dutch:kloof, afgrond, ...
Greek:χάσμα, φαράγγι, ...
Hungarian:szakadék, hasadék, ...
Khmer:គម្លាត, ជ្រោះជ្រៅ, ...
Korean:격차, 깊은 틈, ...
Persian:شکاف, دره عمیق, ...
Polish:przepaść, szczelina, ...
Portuguese (BR):fosso, fenda, ...
Romanian:diferență, hău, ...
Swedish:klyfta, ...
Thai:ช่องว่าง, เหวลึก, ...
Turkish:büyük fark, derin yarık, ...
Vietnamese:khoảng cách, vực sâu, ...

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Definition of chasm - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of chasm

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Terms with chasm included in their meaning

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