SCARPED Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

scarped

adjective

as in craggy

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Adjective

From one of the craggy hills surrounding it, the strip resembles an urban planner’s modest attempt at a park.

— Nicolas Niarchos, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Travelers familiar with Scotland’s Isle of Skye may recognize this recipe for remote luxury, though rather than craggy cliffs and emerald-green glens, Noirmoutier is closer to a little slice of California.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of craggy

Adjective

One person was killed and 94 were injured in Taiwan, where the government said almost 1,300 people had been evacuated from mountainous areas.

— Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
Oyamel firs thrive in cool, moist, mountainous environments, usually between 1,200 and 4,100 meters (3,940–13,450 feet) above sea level, where fog and precipitation are common.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountainous

Adjective

The researchers created a simulation of the sky above that hilly site in the early hours of July 22, 1889.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
The Norte fire erupted in a hilly area in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano Friday morning and was fueled by intense Santa Ana winds.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of hilly

Adjective

Republican candidates are expected to praise the president, and try to ensure Republicans steep voter registration advantage translates to votes on Election Day November 3.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
The hiking area is extremely dangerous and known for steep inclines, loose gravel and falling rocks, according to the Italian Alpine Rescue unit, which told CNN that more than 80 people died in the Dolomites in 2026 so far.

— Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of steep

Adjective

Over recent years, ambitious and headline-grabbing solutions to transportation problems have been unveiled in South Florida, from vertical jet ports to autonomous vehicles.

— Sofia Zarran, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Urquiola paid homage to the existing building by highlighting its external structure and ensuring that the interior design engages with the orderly geometry of the façade’s vertical lines.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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