Synonyms for steep
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1. steep

   High is used of simple elevation; steep is said only of an incline where the vertical measurement is sufficiently great in proportion to the horizontal to make it difficult of ascent. Steep is relative; an ascent of 100 feet to the mile on a railway is a steep grade; a rise of 500 feet to the mile makes a steep wagon-road; a roof is steep when it makes with the horizontal line an angle of more than 45°. A high mountain may be climbed by a winding road nowhere steep, while a little hill may be accessible only by a steep path. A sharp ascent or descent is one that makes a sudden, decided angle with the plane from which it starts; a sheer ascent or descent is perpendicular, or nearly so; precipitous applies to that which is of the nature of a precipice, and is used especially of a descent; abrupt is as if broken sharply off, and applies to either acclivity or declivity. Compare HIGH.

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, high, precipitous, sharp, sheer

   Antonyms:
   easy, flat, gentle, gradual, horizontal, level, low, slight

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1. steepverb

   Synonyms:
   dip, soak, immerse, macerate, submerge, drench, imbue

   Antonyms:
   air, dry, ventilate, fan, sun, aridity, exsiccate

2. steepadjective

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, precipitous, elevated, inaccessible, hilly, craggy

   Antonyms:
   easy, level, undulating, accessible, gradual

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1. steepadjective

   a steep place (as on a hill)

   Antonyms:
   gentle, low, easy, moderate, gradual, sloping

2. steepadjective

   having a sharp inclination

   "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"

   Synonyms:
   extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionable

   Antonyms:
   gentle, gradual, moderate, low, sloping, easy

3. exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usuriousadjective

   greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

   "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"

   Synonyms:
   extortionate, usurious, conscienceless, horrid, exorbitant, horrific, unconscionable, outrageous, hideous

   Antonyms:
   sloping, gradual, gentle, moderate, easy, low

4. steepverb

   of a slope; set at a high angle

   "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"

   Synonyms:
   extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionable

   Antonyms:
   sloping, moderate, gentle, easy, low, gradual

5. steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak upverb

   devote (oneself) fully to

   "He immersed himself into his studies"

   Synonyms:
   engulf, douse, bury, occupy, sop up, swallow, dump, assimilate, engross, dunk, souse, launch, draw, eat up, absorb, engage, take in, immerse, swallow up, ingest, take up, plunk, dip, soak up, dive, imbibe, take over, suck up, plunge, infuse, suck

   Antonyms:
   sloping, gradual, low, easy, moderate, gentle

6. steep, infuseverb

   let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

   "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"

   Synonyms:
   plunge, inculcate, instill, immerse, infuse, engulf, soak up, engross, impregnate, absorb, tincture

   Antonyms:
   gradual, moderate, gentle, low, easy, sloping

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1. steepadjective

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, abrupt

2. steepnoun

   Synonyms:
   precipice, abrupt declivity

3. steepverb

   Synonyms:
   soak, macerate, imbrue, drench, digest, seethe

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1. steepadjective

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, abrupt, sheer, perpendicular, excessive, immoderate

2. steepnoun

   Synonyms:
   precipice, cliff, abrupt declivity, escarpment, scarp

3. steepverb

   Synonyms:
   soak, macerate, imbrue, infuse

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1. List of paraphrases for "steep":

   abrupt, sharp, rugged, stiff, strong, precipitous, pronounced

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How to use steep in a sentence?

1. Van Tol:

   The hill is very steep, i don't think we've even begun to put a dent in that program.

2. Horace:

   Remember when life's path is steep to keep your mind even.

3. Judge David Sentelle:

   You have a steep hill to climb.

4. Pierce County Sheriff Department:

   The deputy continued hiking toward the sound of the dog's barking, and spotted a dog matching the description of Daisy up a very steep embankment above the Marshall River.

5. Consumer Electronics Association:

   The proposal's broad definitions, expanded bureaucratic authorities and steep penalties could burden the tech economy with uncertainty and stifle the development of the Internet of Things.