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holdup vs gap

gap vs holdup

holdup and gap both are nouns.

holdup is not a verb while gap is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
holdup Yes No No No
gap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gap is a hyponym of holdup; that is, gap is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than holdup:
  • holdup: the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  • gap: an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
Other hyponyms of holdup include break, disruption, interruption, demurrage, forbearance, deferment, deferral, postponement, cunctation, procrastination, shillyshally, lag, retardation, slowdown, dalliance, dawdling, trifling, filibuster, lingering, tarriance.
holdup (noun) gap (noun)
robbery at gunpoint an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time a narrow opening
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
holdup (verb) gap (verb)
make an opening or gap in
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