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gash Synonyms

Another word for gash

Choosing another word for gash depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A long, deep cut or wound in the flesh or skin.

Usage Example

"The hiker suffered a deep laceration on his forearm after slipping against a jagged rock."

Strongest
laceration
slash
Strong
cut
incision
slit
wound
Weak
gouge

• verb (Context 2)

To make a long, deep cut or slash in (flesh or an object).

Usage Example

"He accidentally gashed his shin on the rusty metal frame while moving the old equipment."

Strongest
lacerate
slash
Strong
cut
slit
gouge
incise
Weak
score

• noun (Context 3)

A long, deep cleft, depression, or furrow in the surface of an object or the ground.

Usage Example

"Years of heavy seasonal rain had carved a wide cleft down the side of the clay hill."

Strong
cleft
crevice
fissure
gouge
furrow
rent
Weak
trench

Opposites of gash

The opposite of gash shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

mend
heal
stitch
See all opposites of gash

• Nearby Words

gaseous
gasfield
gasfitter
gash
gasket
gasless
gaslight

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