Words Like CLEFT

We have put together a list of words that are similar to CLEFT.

20 Alternative Words Similar to cleft

1 Compound Adjective      Similar Words Like Compound
2 Crack Noun      Synonym Words Like Crack
3 Crevice Noun      Synonym Words Like Crevice
4 Fissure Noun      Synonym Words Like Fissure
5 Scissure Noun      Synonym Words Like Scissure
6 Gap Noun      Synonym Words Like Gap
7 Indentation Noun      Synonym Words Like Indentation
8 Indenture Noun      Synonym Words Like Indenture
9 Opening Noun      Synonym Words Like Opening
10 Split Adjective      Synonym Words Like Split
11 Rift Noun      Hyponym Words Like Rift
12 Chap Noun      Hyponym Words Like Chap
13 Vent Noun      Hyponym Words Like Vent
14 Fracture Noun      Hyponym Words Like Fracture
15 Fault Noun      Hyponym Words Like Fault
16 Slit Noun      Hyponym Words Like Slit
17 Crevasse Noun      Hyponym Words Like Crevasse
18 Break Noun      Hyponym Words Like Break
19 Faulting Noun      Hyponym Words Like Faulting
20 Shift Noun      Hyponym Words Like Shift

3 examples of cleft

1 a cleft leaf
2 the cleft of a rock
3 a cleft of wood

10 definitions of cleft

1 imp. & p. p. from cleave.
2 Divided; split; partly divided or split.
3 Incised nearly to the midrib.
4 A space or opening made by splitting; a crack; a crevice.
5 A piece made by splitting.
6 A disease in horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
7 a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
8 having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
9 a long narrow opening
10 A past tense and a past participle of cleave1.
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