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View usage for: (rɪft) Word forms: plural rifts1. countable noun [oft adjective NOUN]A rift between people or countries is a serious quarrel or disagreement that stops them having a good relationship. The interview reflected a growing rift between the President and the government. [+ between] He has warned that the serious rifts within the country could lead to civil war. They hope to heal the rift with their father. Synonyms: breach, difference, division, split More Synonyms of rift 2. countable nounA rift is a split that appears in something solid, especially in the ground. More Synonyms of rift rift in British English 1 (rɪft) noun1. a gap or space made by cleaving or splitting; fissure 2. geology a long narrow zone of faulting resulting from tensional stress in the earth's crust 3. a gap between two cloud masses; break or chink he saw the sun through a rift in the clouds 4. a break in friendly relations between people, nations, etc verb5. to burst or cause to burst open; split Word origin C13: from Old Norse; related to Danish rift cleft, Icelandic ript breach of contract rift in British English 2 (rɪft) noun US1. a shallow or rocky part in a stream 2. the backwash from a wave that has just broken Word origin C14: from Old Norse rypta; related to Icelandic ropa to belch rift in American English 1 (rɪft) noun1. an opening caused by or as if by splitting; cleft; fissure 2. an open break in a previously friendly relationship 3. Geology a large fault along which movement was mainly lateral verb transitive, verb intransitive Word origin ME < Dan, fissure < rive, to tear < ON rifa: see rive rift in American English 2 (rɪft) US noun a shallow, often rocky place in a stream, forming rapids Word origin ? var. of obs. riff, altered < reef 1Examples of 'rift' in a sentencerift British English: rift NOUN A rift between people or countries is a serious quarrel or disagreement that stops them having a good relationship. The interview reflected a growing rift between the two parties. - American English: rift
- Brazilian Portuguese: fenda
- Chinese: 不和
- European Spanish: desavenencia
- French: désaccord
- German: Kluft
- Italian: spaccatura
- Japanese: 対立
- Korean: 불화
- European Portuguese: fenda
- Latin American Spanish: desavenencia
Chinese translation of 'rift' n (c) - (= split) (in ground)
裂缝(縫) (lièfèng) - (= disagreement)
裂痕 (lièhén)
Definition a break in friendly relations between people or groups of people They hope to heal the rift with their father. Definition a gap or space made by splitting In the open bog are many rifts and potholes. Additional synonymsHer sense of alienation from the world disappeared. Synonyms estrangement, setting against, divorce, withdrawal, separation, turning away, indifference, breaking off, diversion, rupture, disaffection, remoteness Definition the act or result of breaking a break in the earth's surface Synonyms fracture, opening, tear, hole, split, crack, gap, rent, breach, rift, rupture, gash, cleft, fissureDefinition a small narrow opening He peered through a chink in the curtains. Synonyms opening, crack, gap, rift, aperture, cleft, crevice, fissure, cranny- rife
- riff-raff
- rifle
- rift
- rig
- rig someone out
- rig something out
Additional synonymsDefinition an indentation or split a narrow cleft in the rocks too small for a human to squeeze through Synonyms opening, break, crack, gap, rent, breach, fracture, rift, chink, crevice, fissure, crannyDefinition a narrow opening or fissure She watched him though a crack in the curtains. Synonyms break, chink, gap, breach, fracture, rift, cleft, crevice, fissure, cranny, intersticeDefinition a narrow opening The lizards fled into crannies in the rocks. Synonyms crevice, opening, hole, crack, gap, breach, rift, nook, cleft, chink, fissure, intersticeDefinition a narrow crack or gap in rock a huge boulder with rare ferns growing in every crevice Synonyms gap, opening, hole, split, crack, rent, fracture, rift, slit, cleft, chink, fissure, cranny, intersticeDefinition a disagreement or argument They are learning how to resolve their differences. Synonyms disagreement, conflict, argument, row, clash, dispute, set-to (informal), controversy, contention, quarrel, strife, wrangle, tiff, contretemps, discordance, contrariety Definition an argument My instructor and I had a brief disagreement. Synonyms argument, row, difference, division, debate, conflict, clash, dispute, falling out, misunderstanding, dissent, quarrel, squabble, strife, wrangle, discord, tiff, altercation, turf war (informal) Definition a difference of opinion the division between north and south Synonyms disagreement, split, breach, feud, rift, rupture, abyss, chasm, variance, discord, difference of opinion, estrangement, disunionThe quarrel marked the beginning of a 20-year estrangement. Synonyms alienation, parting, division, split, withdrawal, break-up, breach, hostility, separation, withholding, disaffection, disunity, dissociation, antagonizationDefinition any long narrow cleft or crack, esp. in a rock There was a great crack, and a fissure opened up. Synonyms crack, opening, hole, split, gap, rent, fault, breach, break, fracture, rift, slit, rupture, cleavage, cleft, chink, crevice, cranny, intersticeDefinition an imperfection or blemish a flaw in the rock wide enough for a foot Synonyms crack, break, split, breach, tear, rent, fracture, rift, cleft, crevice, fissure, scission Additional synonymsDefinition breaking, esp. the breaking or cracking of a bone large fractures in the crust creating the valleys Synonyms cleft, opening, split, crack, gap, rent, breach, rift, rupture, crevice, fissure, schismDefinition a break or opening in something the wind tearing through gaps in the window frames Synonyms opening, space, hole, break, split, divide, crack, rent, breach, slot, vent, rift, aperture, cleft, chink, crevice, fissure, cranny, perforation, intersticeDefinition a hole or gap He squeezed through an opening in the fence. Synonyms hole, break, space, tear, split, crack, gap, rent, breach, slot, outlet, vent, puncture, rupture, aperture, cleft, chink, fissure, orifice, perforation, intersticeDefinition an angry disagreement I had a terrible quarrel with my other brothers. Synonyms disagreement, fight, row, difference (of opinion), argument, dispute, controversy, breach, scrap (informal), disturbance, misunderstanding, contention, feud, fray, brawl, spat, squabble, strife, wrangle, skirmish, vendetta, discord, fracas, commotion, tiff, altercation, broil, tumult, dissension, affray, turf war (informal), shindig (informal), disputation, dissidence, shindy (informal), bagarre, biffo (Australian, slang) Definition the division of a group, esp. a religious group, into opposing factions, due to differences in doctrine The church seems to be on the brink of schism. Synonyms division, break, split, breach, separation, rift, splintering, rupture, discord, disunionDefinition the living apart of a married couple without divorce They agreed to a trial separation. Synonyms split-up, parting, split, divorce, break-up, farewell, rift, estrangement, leave-takingDefinition an interval of distance or time between two points, objects, or events The space underneath could be used as a storage area. Synonyms gap, opening, interval, gulf, cavity, aperture |