A cinder-and-spatter cone is building at fissure 8 as the cone continues to feed a lava flow that reaches the ocean at Kapoho during ongoing eruptions of the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii.
Source: tatoeba (7042902)
Fissure
/ˈfɪʃ.ə/
Synonyms for "fissure" (251 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Strong matches (75)
Noun(12 words)
cleuchcloughcolcome apartcome unstuckconvolutioncorpus callosumcorpus striatumcouleecouloircrackcrannycrevassecrevicecutcut awaycut in twocut offcut opencwm
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defiledelldichotomizediencephalondikedisintegratedispartdisseverditchdivaricatedividedongadrawdura materendbrainexcavationexciseexfoliatefall to piecesfaultflawflumefly openfoliaforebrainfornixfracturefrontal lobefurrowgapgapegashgive awaygive wayglial cellsglobus pallidusgorgegray mattergroovegulch
Verb(2 words)
corradecrack under pressure
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (125)
gulfgullygyrushackhalvehewhiatushindbrainhippocampusholehypothalamusinciseincisioninterimintermissioninterruptionintervaljigsawjointkloof
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lacunalancelay openleaklenticular nucleusletuplimbic lobelittle brainlobelullmantlemedulla oblongatameningesmesencephalonmetencephalonmidbrainmoatmyelencephalonneopalliumnotchnullahoccipital lobeopeopenopen upopeningoptic chiasmpalliumpareparietal lobepartpasspassagepausepia materpineal bodypituitary bodyponspruneravinerendrentreticular systemrhombencephalonriftrimeripriverupturesawscaleschismscissorscissureseamseparateseverslashsliceslitslotsnapsnipsplintersplitspreadspread outspringspring a leakspring openstartsubthalamussundersuspensionswing opentapteartear opentelencephalontemporal lobethalamusthrow opentrenchvalleyventventriclevermisvoidwadiwhite matterwhittle
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(1 words)
propagating tear
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cleft, crack, crevice, abysm, abyss.
- Sentence evidence is available for fissure, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fissure".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fissure"
Keep "fissure" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fissure" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fissure", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fissure" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesanatomical featurechange in statecrackdepressiongapgrooveimpressionimprintopeningphysical changevalleculaverb
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
9 entriesdeep fissurefissure linefissure networkfissure openingfissure planefissure widthgeologic fissurerock fissuresurface fissure
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Steam rises from cracks in the road shortly before a fissure opened up on Kaupili Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision, May 4, 2018, in Pahoa, Hawaii, in this image released by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Source: tatoeba (7042927)
After Miller's Dale Junction, the main Derby-Manchester line crosses the Wye for the last time and turns north-west up Great Rocks Dale, a natural fissure several miles long.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fissure"?
Closest matches include cleft, crack, crevice, abysm, abyss.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fissure"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.