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outcrop Synonyms

Another word for outcrop

Choosing another word for outcrop depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A visible exposure of bedrock, ancient superficial deposits, or mineral veins protruding through the overlying soil or vegetation on the Earth's surface.

Usage Example

"The geologists examined a jagged limestone outcropping along the ridge to determine the age of the valley."

Strongest
outcropping
Strong
crag
ledge
Weak
promontory

• verb (Context 2)

To protrude through the soil and appear exposed at the Earth's surface (of a rock stratum or mineral vein).

Usage Example

"Thick seams of sandstone crop out along the steep eastern slope of the canyon."

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crop out
Strong
protrude
jut
emerge
surface

• noun (Context 3)

A sudden, visible manifestation, emergence, or outgrowth of an underlying condition or phenomenon.

Usage Example

"The new community arts festival was a natural outgrowth of the neighborhood's growing cultural revival."

Strongest
outgrowth
Strong
manifestation
offshoot
by-product

• Nearby Words

outclass
outcome
outcompete
outcrop
outcropping
outcry
outdance

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Outcrop. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/outcrop
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