Declivity and Scarp

Declivity

Declivity noun - A downward slope.

Scarp and declivity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scarp" instead a noun "Declivity".

Nearby Word: declivous

Scarp

Scarp noun - A steep wall of rock, earth, or ice.
Usage example: years of violent ocean storms had heavily eroded the beach, creating a scarp along one end of it
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Synonyms for Scarp

Declivity and scarp are semantically related. You can use "Declivity" instead a noun "Scarp".

Nearby Word: scarped
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