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Fissure
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Simple meaning
What does Fissure mean?
A narrow crack or split.
Dictionary definition
A narrow crack or split in rock, skin, or another surface.
Example sentences
Fissure in a sentence
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A fissure opened in the dry ground.
medium
Cold weather can cause skin fissures.
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Fissure is often used for cracks in earth, rock, skin, or other surfaces.
Synonyms
Words like Fissure
crackA narrow break or opening.
Antonyms
Opposite words
smooth surfaceA surface without cracks.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fissure, depending on context.
Word family
Fissure word family
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Practice 1
What does fissure mean?
Fissure means a narrow crack or split.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fissure?
Crack is close in meaning to fissure in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fissure?
Smooth Surface contrasts with fissure.
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