space

Derived from the Latin 'spatium', meaning a room or area.

NOUN (1)
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Synonyms area neutral , expanse neutral , room casual
Antonyms crowding , congestion

The physical universe beyond the earth's atmosphere or a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied.

regular
plural
spaces
  • Astronauts train extensively to work in space.
  • We need more space in the garage for the new car.
  • He left a space between the two words to make the sentence clearer.
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VERB (1)
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Synonyms allocate neutral , arrange neutral
Antonyms cramp , squash

To arrange or allocate an area or expanse in a certain way, often by providing distance or separation between objects.

regular
past present_participle
spaced spacing
  • Please space the chairs evenly around the table.
  • She decided to space her plants further apart to allow for growth.
  • The designer will space the elements on the page for better visual appeal.
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