Synonyms of barranca

barranca

noun

bə-ˈraŋ-kə 

variants also barranco

as in cliff

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice

the intimidating barrancas that can be found in the Sierra Nevada

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cliff
• escarpment
• palisade
• bluff
• crag
• scar
• precipice
• scarp
• embankment
• tor
• cuesta
• butte
• declivity
• hogback
• pitch
• bulwark
• drop-off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of barranca

Clark held his nerve to the end and was right there with him, even after a rare errant shot into the barranca on the 17th. — Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2023

His ball landed on the barranca, one of the steep-sided gullies at The Los Angeles Country Club. — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023

The Los Angeles Country Club’s barranca, a narrow gully, winds through the course, providing drainage during rainy season and a challenge to the players. — Bill Pennington, New York Times, 15 June 2023

The barranca that crosses the front of the tee runs down the left side of the hole. — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023

Jones shifted the fairway toward the canyon rim, with little rough or foliage to stop a golf ball from bounding into the barranca. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2021