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precipice Synonyms

Another word for precipice

Choosing another word for precipice depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A very steep, vertical, or overhanging rock face, cliff, or crag, typically found in mountainous or coastal terrain.

Usage Example

"The hikers carefully peered over the edge of the rocky cliff into the misty canyon below."

Strongest
cliff
Strong
crag
bluff
escarpment
scarp
drop
chasm
abyss

• noun (Context 2)

A hazardous situation or critical point where a sudden, catastrophic failure, collapse, or crisis is imminent.

Usage Example

"Decades of fiscal mismanagement pushed the company to the brink of bankruptcy."

Strongest
brink
verge
Strong
edge
threshold
cusp

Opposites of precipice

The opposite of precipice shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

safety
security
plain
flatland
See all opposites of precipice

• Nearby Words

precious
preciously
preciousness
precipice
precipitate
precipitation
precipitous

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