Synonyms of escarpments

escarpments

noun

plural of escarpment

as in cliffs

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice

the castle sits atop an escarpment that for hundreds of years made it virtually invulnerable to attack

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cliffs
• crags
• palisades
• bluffs
• scars
• precipices
• scarps
• embankments
• barrancas
• buttes
• tors
• hogbacks
• cuestas
• declivities
• pitches
• bulwarks
• drop-offs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of escarpments

Their reconstruction suggests that the Grand Canyon region once sat near an ancient continental margin in a position comparable to modern great escarpments found in places such as South Africa and Brazil. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Just as the sun prepared to sink beyond the escarpments, its rays struck every piece of the fractured glass resting on top of the window frames, alighting all of them at once, as if they were shot with electricity. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

This park is all escarpments, rivers, and old forests. — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025

The national park promises epic escarpments, striking rock formations, and breathtaking bush walks less than an hour west of Sydney by car. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024