Rift

Pronunciation: /ˈrɪft/

Rift (noun)

  1. a serious disagreement or break in a relationship between people or groups
  2. a long, deep crack in the ground or in a rock
  3. a space or opening made by splitting or breaking

Examples

  • A rift developed between the friends after the argument.
  • The rift in their marriage was hard to mend.

Common collocations: cause a rift, heal a rift, deep rift, tectonic rift, rift valley

Synonyms of Rift

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Rift

  • — referring to the act of joining or coming together
  • — referring to the act of closing or sealing