Precipice

/ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/

Synonyms for "precipice" (38 found)

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More general

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cliffcritical pointdanger zonedropdrop-offgeologic featurelandform

More specific

7 entries
cliff edgecragcritical juncturedanger pointmountain facesea clifftipping point

Collocations

6 entries
dangerous precipicehigh precipiceperilous precipiceprecipice edgesheer precipicesteep precipice

Inflections

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Derivations

3 entries

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Another step, and you will fall down the precipice.

Source: tatoeba (31437)

The climber stayed alert while climbing the precipice.

Source: tatoeba (44820)

Daphnis frequently collected such of the sheep as had strayed, and if a goat ventured too near a precipice Chloe drove it back.

Source: tatoeba (6212384)

Beneath a precipice, that fronts the wave, / with limpid springs inside, and many a seat / of living marble, lies a sheltered cave, / home of the Sea-Nymphs. In this haven sweet / cable nor biting anchor moors the fleet.

Source: tatoeba (6784761)

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