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Synonyms of space

31 similar words

Another word for space is break. Other synonyms of space are volume, gap, area, interspace and separation.

Synonyms and similar words for space

nounThe distance between objects.

  • breakA physical space that opens up in something or between two things.
  • gapAn opening that implies a breach or defect.
  • interspaceA space or interval between two things; an interstice.
  • intersticeA small opening or space between objects, especially adjacent objects or objects set closely together, such as between...
  • interstitiumAn interstitial space within a tissue or organ.
  • opening
  • separationAn interval, gap or space that separates things or people.
  • interlapse obsolete, rareThe distance between two things.

nounA physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).

  • areaAn open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement...
  • volumeA three-dimensional measure of space that comprises a length, a width and a height. It is measured in units of cubic...

nounThe near-vacuum in which planets, stars and other celestial objects are situated; the universe...

nounFree time; leisure, opportunity.

nounA specific (specified) period of time.

  • duration
  • spanA small space or a brief portion of time.
  • intervalA distance in space.
  • period
  • period of timeSynonym of time period.
  • tide
  • timeA dimension of spacetime with the opposite metric signature to space dimensions; the fourth dimension.
  • time intervalA period of time with fixed, well-defined limits.
  • time periodThe length of time during which an activity occurs or a condition remains, which may be measured either in seconds or...
  • timespanAn interval of time.
  • stoundA time, length of time, hour, while.

nounAn undefined period of time (without qualifier, especially a short period); a while.

  • spell
  • whileAn uncertain duration of time, a period of time.
  • throw obsolete

nounA gap in text between words, lines etc., or a digital character used to create such a gap.

nounA piece of metal type used to separate words, cast lower than other type so as not to take ink...

  • quad
  • quadratA quad; a blank metal block used to fill space in lines of type.

Meaning of space

  1. noun The distance between objects.
  2. noun A physical extent across two or three dimensions (sometimes for or to do something).
  3. noun A physical extent in all directions, seen as an attribute of the universe (now usually considered as a part of space-time), or a mathematical model of this.

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Questions about synonyms of space

What is another word for space?
Space has 31 synonyms on Word.ws, such as break, volume, gap, area, interspace, separation, interstitium and interstice.
What does space mean?
Space means the distance between objects.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: space (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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