Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: precipice

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Usage examples:

According to environmental groups, Illinois is at the precipice of a rush of corporations coming in to the state to lay thousands of miles of pipelines without the proper protections in place for neighboring residents.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/5/6/23709936/carbon-capture-pipeline-central-illinois-navigator-co2-heartland-greenway

And if they don’t, you said, “I do fear for the monarchy in the long term. It might not be on the edge of the precipice, but they’re damn close to it.”

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/why-king-charles-first-year-report-card-is-only-8-10-20230901-p5e18a.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

A recent pullback with a liquidity grab has it positioned right at the precipice of both MA's.

Source: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4612143-merus-stock-far-more-constructive-after-q1-just-too-pricey-at-28x-sales?source=feed_all_articles

Beshear is on the precipice of doing the seemingly impossible because he has managed to build an identity separate from the national party.

Source: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/31/south-governor-election-gop-democrat-00124622

Could we sit upon the precipice of diploma privilege?

Source: https://abovethelaw.com/2023/02/california-bar-exam-report-track-changes/

Fast forward to today, we’re at the precipice of mainstream adoption of another invention with similarly far-reaching consequences for how we live and work—artificial intelligence (AI).

Source: https://qz.com/the-risks-and-rewards-of-leveraging-ai-at-work-1850492277

Holding Trump accountable for his crimes pulls our democracy back from the precipice and prevents his criminal attempt to overturn an election from being forgotten or normalized.

Source: https://alaska-native-news.com/most-significant-charges-yet-trump-indicted-for-trying-to-overturn-2020-election/69187/

I lack the insights of the anti-meritocracy crowd to appraise their beliefs, but I do see the precipice they are pushing the next generation to.

Source: https://www.bakersfield.com/opinion/community-voices/community-voices-merit-anyone/article_d914ac28-f8cd-11ed-ab7f-8fd9a31fd708.html

In an interview, Klowden said it’s less likely that the current strike will nudge the state into another recession — the entire country, he noted, was already teetering on the precipice last time around.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2023-05-08/economic-fallout-writers-strike-losses-2007-stoppage

In everyday yarns, it binds us with shared moments, reminding us that even on the precipice of “new,” wisdom whispers from the echoes of “knew.”

Source: https://myiconmedia.com/all-the-gnus-that-are-fit-to-print/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=all-the-gnus-that-are-fit-to-print

L.A.’s the Henry Clay People were SXSW stalwarts in the heights of the conference’s mid-aughts prime, and it always felt like they were on the precipice of national acclaim though they never hit it.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/music/news/sxsw-2023-highlights-remi-wolf-ben-kweller-1235559347/

Locals stand near the ragged tarmac precipice, peering over and taking photos.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66833973?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Not to sound like "Old Man Yells At Cloud", but is one of those movies that absolutely should be seen by every teenage person venturing towards the precipice of adulthood.

Source: https://www.joe.ie/movies-tv/how-to-have-sex-review-784801

Now, we stand on the precipice of another transition: consistent usage.

Source: https://adage.com/article/media/how-streaming-tv-undergoing-major-shift-customer-user-experience/2461821

Once Kaz has reduced Rollins to metaphorical ash in he's left on an Inej-induced precipice of decision.

Source: https://collider.com/shadow-and-bone-why-does-kaz-wear-gloves/

On how he was feeling ahead of the release of his album on Tuesday, he said: “The feeling is wonderful and I’m really on that precipice where it’s incredible and I’m so happy.”

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23692061.busking-abbey-road-dream-says-viral-musician-album-release/?ref=rss

On the opposite end of the spectrum, a new type of prepper is emerging: young, left-leaning but just as afraid the world as we know it is on the precipice of collapse.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12877275/global-conflicts-cost-living-election-preppers-2024.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

On the precipice of a default earlier this month, the Biden administration “was about to take emergency measures of delaying wages and salary due to federal employees, including all or nearly all of plaintiff’s members,” NAGE said.

Source: https://www.govexec.com/management/2023/06/union-still-pushing-permanently-end-threat-delayed-paychecks-due-debt-default/387741/

Though it takes on a new meaning when it applies to the spurned Akiyama and faithful Hana, as the two spend the game on the precipice of becoming an item.

Source: https://gamerant.com/yakuza-like-a-dragon-best-karaoke-songs/

United Nations Middle East peace envoy Tor Wennesland said the assault against Israeli communities and civilians has led to "a dangerous precipice and I appeal to all to pull back from the brink".

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/israel-says-war-hamas-militants-kill-22-people.1059849