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Synonyms for steep
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, sheerAntonyms:
easy, flat, gentle, gradual, horizontal, level, low, slight
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
steepadjective
a steep place (as on a hill)
steepadjective
having a sharp inclination
"the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"
Synonyms:
extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionableexorbitant, 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, steep, horrific, unconscionable, outrageous, hideoussteepverb
of a slope; set at a high angle
"note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"
Synonyms:
extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionablesteep, 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, steep, suck up, plunge, infuse, sucksteep, 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, steep, soak up, engross, impregnate, absorb, tincture
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
steepadjective
Synonyms:
precipitous, abruptsteepnoun
Synonyms:
precipice, abrupt declivitysteepverb
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
steepadjective
Synonyms:
precipitous, abrupt, sheer, perpendicular, excessive, immoderatesteepnoun
Synonyms:
precipice, cliff, abrupt declivity, escarpment, scarpsteepverb
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "steep":
abrupt, sharp, rugged, stiff, strong, precipitous, pronounced
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#164 | high | |
#1340 | strong | |
#3091 | sharp | |
#3232 | launch | |
#3350 | draw | |
#3373 | suck | |
#6220 | engage | |
#7140 | dive | |
#8056 | dump | |
#8269 | sheer | |
#9094 | dip | |
#10805 | elevated | |
#11883 | swallow | |
#12142 | rugged | |
#12543 | pronounced | |
#12588 | stiff | |
#12815 | steep | |
#13987 | bury | |
#15816 | absorb | |
#15899 | occupy | |
#17155 | outrageous | |
#19340 | soak | |
#19555 | plunge | |
#23797 | dunk | |
#26052 | horrific | |
#26171 | inaccessible | |
#27559 | abrupt | |
#30977 | hideous | |
#37348 | horrid | |
#38997 | hilly | |
#40642 | immerse | |
#41487 | instill | |
#42642 | assimilate | |
#48993 | ingest | |
#51887 | tincture | |
#53685 | infuse | |
#55433 | exorbitant | |
#62476 | unconscionable | |
#67252 | drench | |
#73698 | engulf | |
#75592 | precipitous | |
#75978 | submerge | |
#88497 | craggy | |
#95819 | plunk | |
#96725 | imbue | |
#98828 | inculcate | |
#110802 | douse | |
#124298 | impregnate | |
#127434 | imbibe | |
#144385 | extortionate | |
#195123 | usurious | |
#233923 | engross |
How to use steep in a sentence?
There is a steep and lofty wall, Where my warders trembling stand, He who at speed shall ride round its height, For him shall be my hand.
Businesses and restaurateurs have seen a steep decline in their patronage, we only have one case of the coronavirus here in LA.
The pathways are steep and filled with rocks and stones.
The rise in the dollar against the yen has been steep but sentiment favours testing new highs rather than consolidating.
Adding jobs is the last thing on my mind. The steep increase in wages is a real financial strain for us.
Translations for steep
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- انحدارArabic
- текәBashkir
- escarpatCatalan, Valencian
- prudkýCzech
- eintauchen, ziehen lassen, steil, LaugeGerman
- απότομοςGreek
- krutaEsperanto
- empinado, sopa, escarpado, macerar, precipitoso, imbuir, inclinado, abrupto, acantiladoSpanish
- jyrkkäFinnish
- imbiber, imprégner, infuser, abrupt, escarpéFrench
- השרהHebrew
- खड़ीHindi
- meredekHungarian
- snarbrattur, hallur, bratturIcelandic
- ripido, scoscesoItalian
- 注ぎ込む, 煎じるJapanese
- 가파르다Korean
- لێژKurdish
- praeruptusLatin
- waiwai, tākau, kōpiro, whakamara, tāhekeMāori
- cerun, curamMalay
- steil, wekenDutch
- brattNorwegian
- zaparzyć, stromy, zaparzaćPolish
- íngreme, íngrimePortuguese
- abruptRomanian
- погрузить, заваривать, пропитывать, погрязнуть, заварить, пропитываться, пропитать, крутой, погружать, пропитаться, погрязатьRussian
- strmo, стрмоSerbo-Croatian
- brantSwedish
- demlemek, daldırmak, çözelti, dikTurkish
- 陡Chinese
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