Synonyms of steeply

steeply

adverb

as in sharply

Related Words

• sharply
• acutely
• abruptly
• suddenly
• precipitously
• hastily

Dissimilar Words

• gradually
• little by little
• piecemeal
• increasingly
• piece by piece
• progressively
• hierarchically
• gradationally
• inchmeal
• crescively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steeply

The outbreak in Michigan began with two cases reported on June 22 and rose steeply at the start of July. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

The house sits in a landscape of almost unimaginable beauty, cradled in the warm embrace of its own green valley, dramatic hills rising steeply on all sides but parting ahead to reveal distant fields. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026

Because its site slopes steeply, the house has upstairs and downstairs entrances. — Dean Kaufman, Curbed, 30 June 2026

The island rises steeply from the blue waters of the Atlantic and Caribbean. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

In the outdoor category, we’re thrilled to have found the Signature Design by Ashley Clare View Outdoor Patio Sofa so steeply discounted. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

The other color e-reader that Amazon sells, the Scribe Colorsoft, is available in a bundle that’s steeply discounted. — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 24 June 2026

Contract values drop steeply for picks lower in the first round. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 June 2026

The Paramount Pictures release, the sixth entry in the horror spoof franchise, dropped steeply from its opening weekend, down 73%. — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 15 June 2026