Synonyms of semitropical

semitropical

adjective

variants also semitropic

as in subtropical

Related Words

• subtropical
• tropical
• equatorial
• low

Dissimilar Words

• polar
• temperate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of semitropical

After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century. — Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023

Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years. — Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023

At stray moments, winds gusted a bit and a hazy sense of the semitropical seemed pervasive. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 June 2023

The married flavors feel semitropical, but at the same time very Californian. — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023

The semitropical climate suited them, and, absent natural predators, the population boomed. — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023

The kinds of plants that can be killed outright by early spring cold are those that are not hardy in Chicago’s climate — for example, semitropical plants such as tomatoes and peppers. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2022