rift /rɪft/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: From a Scandinavian language ]
1 . a situation in which two people or groups have had a serious disagreement and begun to dislike and not trust each other SYN split
rift between/with
Party officials have denied that there is any rift between ministers.
rift over
Today’s announcement could lead to a further rift over public spending.
He set out to heal the rifts in the party.
2 . a crack or narrow opening in a large mass of rock, cloud etc