crag

as in cliff
a steep wall of rock, earth, or ice a menacing crag overhangs the hiking trail

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of crag And this month, the soaring crag delivers top-notch comet watching, too. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 8 Oct. 2024 More than 60 crags encompassing about 1,000 routes—mostly mid-grade sport climbing—can be found here. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 4 Oct. 2024 What’s more, the underwater mountain’s peaks, crags and ridges are home to coral gardens that host rare deep-dwelling octopuses, squids and creatures known as flying spaghetti monsters, some of which hadn’t been well documented before this research. Katie Hunt, CNN, 31 Aug. 2024 Climber Eddie Taylor, who travels around the country to explore the best climbing crags, recommends Indian Creek in southern Utah, near Moab. Outside Online, 27 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crag 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crag
Noun
  • One possible tailwind for drug M&A: a coming patent cliff.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Although part of the Thai mainland, Railay Beach is sometimes mistaken for an island because it’s cut off from its surroundings by impenetrable karst limestone cliffs and dense mangrove forests.
    Nicholas DeRenzo, AFAR Media, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Hike back down the Beach Trail from the visitors center through chaparral and sandy bluffs to the shore at Flat Rock, where rain has eroded deep arroyos into the 300-foot sandstone escarpments.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
  • It was built of a tough wood that only grew along a small escarpment near the village.
    Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The other, though crucial, faces steep palisades and deep waters, requiring more time and resources.
    Kathleen Kewley, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Recent additions to the grounds include The Ralston Family Collections Center, a Mission Gate and Lunette, and replicas of an 18-pounder cannon and a palisade, all part of the $550 million Alamo Plan.
    Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near crag

Cite this Entry

“Crag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crag. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on crag

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!