STEEP Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word steep. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for STEEP
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absorb | verbv | |||||||
verb • become imbued • take up mentally • take up, as of debts or payments • take in, also metaphorically • cause to become one with • suck or take up or in • devote (oneself) fully to • assimilate or take in • consume all of one's attention or time | ||||||||
brant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward | ||||||||
engross | verbv | |||||||
verb • devote (oneself) fully to • consume all of one's attention or time | ||||||||
engulf | verbv | |||||||
verb • devote (oneself) fully to • flow over or cover completely | ||||||||
exorbitant | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
extortionate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
immerse | verbv | |||||||
verb • thrust or throw into • devote (oneself) fully to • enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing • cause to be immersed | ||||||||
infuse | verbv | |||||||
verb • teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions • fill, as with a certain quality • undergo the process of infusion • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse • introduce into the body through a vein, for therapeutic purposes | ||||||||
outrageous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
plunge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a brief swim in water • a steep and rapid fall verb • thrust or throw into • drop steeply • dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity • begin with vigor • cause to be immersed • fall abruptly • immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate • devote (oneself) fully to | ||||||||
unconscionable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking a conscience • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
usurious | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | ||||||||
soak up | verbv | |||||||
verb • take in, also metaphorically • devote (oneself) fully to |