Precipitous and Smooth

Opposite meaning words

Precipitous adjective - Having an incline approaching the perpendicular.

Usage example: a precipitous ski slope that fully merits its triple diamond designation

Show all Definitions

Smooth is an antonym for precipitous.

Smooth adjective - Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.

Show all Definitions

Precipitous is an antonym for smooth.

Cite this Source

Smooth and Precipitous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/precipitous/smooth

Precipitous & Smooth. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/precipitous/smooth>.

Smooth or Precipitous. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/precipitous/smooth.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "precipitous" and "smooth" have occurred on timeline