gaping

The word “gaping” has 2 syllables: gap-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for gaping?

In the thesaurus, “gaping” has 61 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gaping along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gaping

blinking
broad
cavernous
chasmal
clear
cleared
considering
emptied
empty
enterable
exposed
eyeing
eying
fixating
free
gawking
gawping
gazing
glaring
gloating
glowering
goggling
great
leering
navigable
observing
ogling
open
outfacing
outstaring
passable
peering
perusing
regarding
revealed
rubbernecking
staring
staring down
studying
unbarred
unbolted
unbuttoned
unclasped
unclenched
unclogged
unclosed
unfastened
unfolded
unfurled
unlatched
unlocked
unobstructed
unoccupied
unsealed
unstopped
unzipped
vacant
vast
watching
wide
yawning

Antonyms for gaping

barricaded
blockaded
blocked
browsing
clogged
closed
constricted
cramped
dammed
encumbered
gated
glancing
glimpsing
hampered
hindered
impassable
impassible
impeded
jammed
obstructed
peeking
peeping
plugged
scanning
shut
stopped
stuffed
trammeled
trammelled
uncleared

Meanings of gaping

verb
1. To open the mouth wide, especially involuntarily, as in a yawn, anger, or surprise.
2. To stare in wonder.
3. To open wide; to display a gap.
4. Of a cat: to open the passage to the vomeronasal organ, analogous to the flehming in other animals.
adjective
1. Wide open.
noun
1. The act of one who gapes.
2. Something gaping; something agape.

Example Sentences

The hiker paused at the edge of the cliff, staring into the gaping abyss below.
As the storm passed, they surveyed the damage, gaping at the gaping hole in the roof.
The detective noticed the suspect's gaping wounds, indicating a violent struggle.
She stood in front of the class, feeling exposed under their gaping stares.
The old house had a gaping doorway, inviting curious explorers to peer inside.

On this page you'll find 91 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gaping, such as: barricaded, blinking, blockaded, blocked, broad, browsing, cavernous.

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