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scarps

The word “scarps” has 1 syllable: scarps

It's pronounced as /skɑrps/

What is synonym and antonym for scarps?

In the thesaurus, “scarps” has 18 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for scarps along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scarps

Meanings of scarps

  • noun
    1. The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
    2. A cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge caused by erosion or faulting; the steeper side of an escarpment.
  • verb
    1. (earth science) to cut, scrape, erode, or otherwise make into a scarp or escarpment.

Example Sentences

  • The hikers carefully climbed over the rocky scarps.
  • Erosion formed steep scarps along the cliffside.
  • The landscape was dotted with ancient scarps and ridges.
  • They studied the scarps to understand the area's geological history.
  • The view from the top of the scarps was breathtaking.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms or another words to scarps, such as: barrancas, barrancos, bluffs, bulwarks, buttes, cliffs, crags.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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