Synonyms & Antonyms : Steep





Steep



( Adjective )


Thst story is rather steep. I find it difficult to understand it.

Synonyms:

High

Headlong

Sheer

Exorbitant

Sharp

Abrupt

Precipitous

Contextual Examples:

Harry has reached a high peak in his career.

His rise in his profession has been sharp during the last five years.

This hall has an abrupt ending at the top.

If one were to look down from the hill top, one will observe a precipitous slope on all sides.



Antonyms:

Gradual

Low level

Straight

Easy

Gentle

Contextual Examples:

In our valley there are hills round with gradual ascent.

Some hills look like descending below to the lower levels becoming plain-like, straight and easy to get down and gentle to walk.




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