Synonyms for steep
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1. steep

   High is used of simple elevation; steep is said only of an incline where the vertical measurement is sufficiently great in proportion to the horizontal to make it difficult of ascent. Steep is relative; an ascent of 100 feet to the mile on a railway is a steep grade; a rise of 500 feet to the mile makes a steep wagon-road; a roof is steep when it makes with the horizontal line an angle of more than 45°. A high mountain may be climbed by a winding road nowhere steep, while a little hill may be accessible only by a steep path. A sharp ascent or descent is one that makes a sudden, decided angle with the plane from which it starts; a sheer ascent or descent is perpendicular, or nearly so; precipitous applies to that which is of the nature of a precipice, and is used especially of a descent; abrupt is as if broken sharply off, and applies to either acclivity or declivity. Compare HIGH.

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, high, precipitous, sharp, sheer

   Antonyms:
   easy, flat, gentle, gradual, horizontal, level, low, slight

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1. steepverb

   Synonyms:
   dip, soak, immerse, macerate, submerge, drench, imbue

   Antonyms:
   air, dry, ventilate, fan, sun, aridity, exsiccate

2. steepadjective

   Synonyms:
   abrupt, precipitous, elevated, inaccessible, hilly, craggy

   Antonyms:
   easy, level, undulating, accessible, gradual

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1. steepadjective

   a steep place (as on a hill)

   Antonyms:
   gentle, low, easy, moderate, gradual, sloping

2. steepadjective

   having a sharp inclination

   "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"

   Synonyms:
   extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionable

   Antonyms:
   gentle, gradual, moderate, low, sloping, easy

3. exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usuriousadjective

   greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation

   "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"

   Synonyms:
   extortionate, usurious, conscienceless, horrid, exorbitant, horrific, unconscionable, outrageous, hideous

   Antonyms:
   sloping, gradual, gentle, moderate, easy, low

4. steepverb

   of a slope; set at a high angle

   "note the steep incline"; "a steep roof sheds snow"

   Synonyms:
   extortionate, outrageous, exorbitant, usurious, unconscionable

   Antonyms:
   sloping, moderate, gentle, easy, low, gradual

5. steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak upverb

   devote (oneself) fully to

   "He immersed himself into his studies"

   Synonyms:
   engulf, douse, bury, occupy, sop up, swallow, dump, assimilate, engross, dunk, souse, launch, draw, eat up, absorb, engage, take in, immerse, swallow up, ingest, take up, plunk, dip, soak up, dive, imbibe, take over, suck up, plunge, infuse, suck

   Antonyms:
   sloping, gradual, low, easy, moderate, gentle

6. steep, infuseverb

   let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse

   "steep the blossoms in oil"; "steep the fruit in alcohol"

   Synonyms:
   plunge, inculcate, instill, immerse, infuse, engulf, soak up, engross, impregnate, absorb, tincture

   Antonyms:
   gradual, moderate, gentle, low, easy, sloping

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1. steepadjective

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, abrupt

2. steepnoun

   Synonyms:
   precipice, abrupt declivity

3. steepverb

   Synonyms:
   soak, macerate, imbrue, drench, digest, seethe

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1. steepadjective

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, abrupt, sheer, perpendicular, excessive, immoderate

2. steepnoun

   Synonyms:
   precipice, cliff, abrupt declivity, escarpment, scarp

3. steepverb

   Synonyms:
   soak, macerate, imbrue, infuse

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1. List of paraphrases for "steep":

   abrupt, sharp, rugged, stiff, strong, precipitous, pronounced

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1. Benedict Cheng:

   One of the major issues for primary regulators is ensuring banks are not too big to fail. The relocation of such a big, global institution to Hong Kong would bring a range of new risk management challenges for the HKMA, they have expertise, but it would be a steep learning curve.

2. Van Tol:

   The hill is very steep, i don't think we've even begun to put a dent in that program.

3. Bart Wakabayashi:

   The drop by dollar/yen was shocking. It was a reminder of how scary the market can become when positions are tilted suddenly in one direction, the dollar's climb in October and November was very steep, so adjustments like this were bound to happen. Equities are going through similar phase after their rally. So far I see it more as position adjustments rather than a more significant change leading to 'risk off' moves.

4. Judge David Sentelle:

   You have a steep hill to climb.

5. Tim Foreman:

   I'm still learning and it's a really steep learning curve. The first three or four sessions were extremely humbling. It's kind of dangerous.