Synonyms of steeply

steeply

adverb

as in sharply

Related Words

• sharply
• acutely
• abruptly
• suddenly
• precipitously
• hastily

Dissimilar Words

• gradually
• little by little
• piecemeal
• increasingly
• piece by piece
• progressively
• hierarchically
• gradationally
• inchmeal
• crescively

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steeply

These best-selling suede clogs are steeply marked down right now, and with their casual yet timeless design, they’re bound to complement any fall outfit. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2026

In both subjects, however, Florida’s scores declined more steeply from 2022 to 2024 than the rest of the country. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

The cliff of experience behind the Las Vegas Aces veteran, who turns 34 next month, drops pretty steeply. — Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

The rate of edible cannabis ingestion rose particularly steeply beginning in 2013, when the first such ingestion was identified in this dataset. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Get the weight down while holding strength up, and the price climbs steeply. — Colby Proffitt, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Diesel costs have risen much more steeply compared to gasoline prices since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz following conflict with the United States and Israel. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2026

White rapids crashed down against the rocks—falling, needless to say, quite some distance—and still more cliffs towered steeply behind me, slender straight waterfalls coursing down them. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026

However, hiring has slowed steeply for blue-collar occupations. — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026