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Synonyms for precipice
ˈprɛs ə pɪsprecipice

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Wiktionary4.3 / 3 votes

  1. precipicenoun

    Synonyms:
    cliff

  2. precipicenoun

    A very steep cliff.

    Synonyms:
    cliff

  3. precipicenoun

    The brink of a dangerous situation.

    to stand on a precipice

    Synonyms:
    cliff

  4. precipicenoun

    A headlong fall or descent.

    Synonyms:
    cliff

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms2.0 / 4 votes

  1. precipice

    Synonyms:
    cliff, crag, steep descent, headlong, steep

Princeton's WordNet

  1. precipicenoun

    a very steep cliff

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Dictionary of English Synonymes2.5 / 4 votes

  1. precipicenoun

    Synonyms:
    cliff, crag, steep, abrupt declivity

PPDB, the paraphrase database4.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "precipice":

    abyss, cliff, brink

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#9036cliff
#12815steep
#20897brink
#24213abyss
#50664crag
#52406headlong
#70243precipice

How to use precipice in a sentence?

  1. Adam Schlosser:

    We are looking at a region where nations are really at a very rapid developing stage or they are at the precipice of a very rapid development stage and so you really can't ignore the growth effect, you just can't, particularly when it comes to resources.

  2. Greg Valliere:

    I think we’ll come right up to the precipice, most people in this city feel it’s inconceivable we could default on our debt. I agree it’s unlikely but it’ll be much closer than people thought.

  3. Bahaa Fikry:

    The change happened and I said: 'Welcome'. What I care about is that my children live better than us... but I found the country was going... to the precipice, the country needs us, or needs me personally, at this stage.

  4. Mitchell Koger:

    Freedom thrives on the precipice of bondage. Believe in your strength.

  5. Franklin Graham:

    We're on the edge of a precipice, time is short. We need to pray for God to intervene. We need to ask God to protect, strengthen, encourage, and guide the President.


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