Synonyms of chasm

chasm

noun

ˈka-zəm 

as in abyss

an immeasurable depth or space

a chasm in the ocean floor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abyss
• ocean
• gulf
• expanse
• deep
• fissure
• cavern
• abysm
• hole
• crevice
• pit
• crevasse
• cleft
• void
• emptiness
• hollow
• reach
• breadth
• stretch
• vacuum
• extent
• nothingness
• vacancy
• black hole
• spread
• vacuity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chasm

The forest being the chasm between rich and poor that's clearly shown on that chart. — Paddy Hirsch, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026

Brief yet compelling, these messages retain a sense of urgency that calls to us over the chasm of space/time. — Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026

Tom, however, is determined not to turn this into anything other than a need to have Willis crack the case and save Jake; the wide chasm between the two is apparent from the start and Tom certainly doesn’t want any reunion with his father. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026

The primary reason for this chasm between psychiatry and the rest of medicine is that knowledge about the biological basis of mental disorders lags behind other medical disorders. — Anand Kumar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026