SPACE Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

space

noun

ˈspās

as in room

an extent or area available for or used up by some activity or thing how much space will you need for the art project?

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Relevance

as in while

an indefinite but usually short period of time in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up

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as in gap

an incomplete or deficient area the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day

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as in slack

an allowable margin of freedom or variation the children should be given some space to express themselves in their schoolwork

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Examples of space in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Other spaces were rented as offices, but the nonprofit struggled with rising maintenance costs, eventually falling deep into debt. —

Abigail Singrey, Architectural Digest, 16 Aug. 2024 Vibe check: The larger outdoor space is a perfect place to gather friends and drink one of the two dozen beers on draft. —

Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024 The researchers are not the first to propose that the space rock belonged to a group of asteroids that formed beyond the orbit of Jupiter. —

Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024 Luckily, Threads is creating a space to yap about your thoughts and ideas.. —

Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for space

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