Synonyms for scarp
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The steep artificial slope below a fort's parapet.
Forms
- Plural
- scarps → escarpments, steeps, escarps…
Example sentences
- steep The eastern shore of the lake is steep and pebbly.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| scarp | falling | |
| steep | steady | |
| escarpment | falling | |
| escarp | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- steep1
- 6 letters
- escarp
- 10 letters
- escarpment3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (escarpment3 = 3 syllables).