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Synonyms and antonyms of space in English

space

noun
These are words and phrases related to space. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of space.
The rocket was lost in space.

Synonyms

outer space
the universe
the void
the firmament
the heavens
sky
ether
nothingness
infinity
emptiness
We need more space to set up the equipment.

Synonyms

room
area
sweep
range
territory
expanse
scope
spread
amplitude
swing
field
margin
compass
reach
latitude
breadth
width

Antonyms

confinement
limitation
She has a wide space between her teeth.

Synonyms

gap
distance
span
chasm
separation
break
hiatus
interruption
interval
interstice
interspace
lacuna
omission
blank

Antonym

closure
Can you finish eating in the space of an hour?.

Synonyms

period
interval
span
duration
term
Luckily, there was an extra space on the plane.

Synonyms

seat
place
room
berth
spot
reservation
accommodation

space

verb
Space the paintings evenly on the wall. Space the meetings at one-hour intervals.

Synonyms

place
arrange
organize
distribute
order
set out
line up
range
rank
mark out
schedule
time
He spaced the dancers so they wouldn't bump into each other.

Synonyms

separate
keep apart
part
spread

Antonyms

crowd
bunch
 Synonyms for space from Random House Roget's College Thesaurus, Revised and Updated Edition © 2000 Random House, Inc.

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