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outcrop

The word “outcrop” has 2 syllables: out-crop

It's pronounced as /ˈaʊtˌkrɑp/

What is synonym and antonym for outcrop?

In the thesaurus, “outcrop” has 40 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for outcrop along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for outcrop

Antonyms for outcrop

Meanings of outcrop

  • noun
    1. A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.
    2. A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.
    3. The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.
  • verb
    1. (of a stratum) To come out to the surface of the ground.

Example Sentences

  • The hikers rested beside a rocky outcrop overlooking the valley.
  • Geologists examined the limestone outcrop for fossils.
  • A small tree grew from the side of the outcrop.
  • The castle was built on a steep outcrop above the sea.
  • The climbers carefully climbed the narrow outcrop near the cliff.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to outcrop, such as: appear, arise, arrive, blossom, break, break out, bulge.

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