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spacing Synonyms

Another word for spacing

Choosing another word for spacing depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The relative distance or arrangement of intervals between objects, points, or events.

Usage Example

"Proper interval between the seedlings ensures that each plant receives enough sunlight and nutrients."

Strong
interval
distance
separation
gap
clearance

• noun (Context 2)

In typography and word processing, the amount of blank space set between lines of text, words, or individual characters.

Usage Example

"The professor required all essays to be formatted with double leading and one-inch margins."

Strong
leading
kerning
tracking

• verb (Context 3)

To position or arrange two or more items or events at specified intervals from one another (present participle of space).

Usage Example

"She spent the morning separating the chairs evenly across the auditorium floor."

Strong
separating
distributing
arranging
spreading

Opposites of spacing

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

crowding
bunching
clustering
jamming
compression
See all opposites of spacing

• Nearby Words

spacewalker
spacewoman
spacey
spacing
spacious
spaciously
spaciousness

Cite this Entry

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