· a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

Hypernym(s): indentation, indenture

· a long narrow opening

Synonym(s): crack, crevice, fissure, scissure

Hypernym(s): opening, gap

· separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"

Synonym(s): split, rive

Hypernym(s): tear

· make by cutting into; "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock"

Hypernym(s): make, create

· come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation; "The dress clings to her body"; "The label stuck to the box"; "The sushi rice grains cohere"

Synonym(s): cling, adhere, stick, cohere

Hypernym(s): touch, adjoin, meet, contact

· split or divided; "he had a cleft chin and strong jaw"; "the infant was born with a double harelip and cleft palate"; "a cleft stick"

· having one or more indentations reaching nearly to the midrib

Synonym(s): dissected