SCARPED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

scarped

adjective

as in craggy

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Adjective

Rolling hills gave way to craggy cliffs, while the road meandered almost alarmingly close to the choppy sea.

— Lucy Bruton, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Aug. 2026
Tear the loaf into generous, craggy chunks rather than neat little cubes, and err on the side of bigger pieces.

— Lillian Syme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of craggy

Adjective

Under partial sunshine, Pakistan finished England's second innings at 208 before noon but the host had a mountainous lead of 388 runs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
More than 500 foreigners from 32 countries are among those still unaccounted for in the rugged mountainous region, which is popular with pilgrims and trekkers.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mountainous

Adjective

The result was tremendous pushing power—crucial for construction outfits on the hilly terrain of Northern California, Oregon, and so on.

— Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 20 Aug. 2026
In February, a legislator was among six people who died after a helicopter crash in a hilly area of western Kenya.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hilly

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Since then, the hangout sitcom has suffered a precipitous decline.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
In the seven days since its release on YouTube, the first episode of Great American Road Trip has gained only about 20 thousand views, with a precipitous drop as the series goes on (five thousand views for episode six).

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of precipitous

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Stipp emphasizes Suja Life's long-term vision, vertical integration, and brand-building expertise, aiming for sustained double-digit growth despite current market challenges.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
That kind of vertical integration is becoming an increasingly important strategy across China’s EV industry.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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