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gap vs holdup

holdup vs gap

gap and holdup both are nouns.

gap is a verb but holdup is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gap Yes No Yes No
holdup Yes No No No
As nouns, holdup is a hypernym of gap; that is, holdup is a word with a broader meaning than gap:
  • gap: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
  • holdup: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
Other hypernyms of gap include delay.
gap (noun) holdup (noun)
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity robbery at gunpoint
a narrow opening the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
a difference (especially an unfortunate difference) between two opinions or two views or two situations
an open or empty space in or between things
a pass between mountain peaks; geomorphological term for the lowest point on a mountain ridge between two peaks
gap (verb) holdup (verb)
make an opening or gap in
Difference between gap and holdup

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