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crevasse Synonyms

Another word for crevasse

Choosing another word for crevasse depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A deep, wedge-shaped open crack or fracture in a glacier or ice sheet, formed by the stress of the ice moving over uneven terrain.

Usage Example

"The mountaineers used aluminum ladders and ropes to safely cross the wide chasm on the glacier."

Strong
chasm
fissure
cleft
ravine
Weak
abyss
gulf

• noun (Context 2)

A breach or break in the levee or embankment of a river, allowing floodwaters to pour through.

Usage Example

"Engineers worked through the night to reinforce the riverbank and prevent a catastrophic breach in the levee."

Strongest
breach
Strong
rupture
break
gap

• Nearby Words

crete
cretin
cretinous
crevasse
crevassed
crevice
creviced

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Crevasse. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/crevasse
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