Synonyms of precipices

precipices

noun

plural of precipice

as in cliffs

a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice

scaled the steep precipice with the ease of an experienced climber

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precipices

Just beyond the tips of your toes, the precipices and terraces on the walls of the canyon plunged in a series of immense stair steps — down and down again for nearly 6,000 vertical feet. — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026

Just watch out for those precipices. — Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

From here, hiking trails trace ancient routes used by shepherds and traders, edging along precipices with heart-stopping views into the void below. — Anna Zacharias, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Jan. 2026

The Caribs encamped on the summit of a steep cliff surrounded by high precipices, which could only be climbed by a narrow secret pathway. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 19 Sep. 2025