1
as in peninsulas
an area of high ground jutting out into a body of water beyond the line of the coast
stood on the windswept promontory overlooking the bay
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in capes
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Cape May is Delaware Bay's largest promontory
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example 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 promontories
The promontories rising on each side of the Strait of Gibraltar are known as the Pillars of Hercules.
—
Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Elizabeth Fernandez, Big Think, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for promontories
Noun
-
Eddies downstream from peninsulas, brush tops, sunken trees, deep holes, and other current breaks are ideal.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
-
Among its wealth of offerings, this Midwestern state also boasts a slew of charming towns on its two peninsulas.—
Katy Spratte Joyce,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
Noun
-
In comparison to her last two Cannes Film Festival appearances, Stone ditched her rule-bending voluminous capes and gowns, tapping into her inner office siren with a suit.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
-
Their white coats hung like snow capes.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
-
Trade those greatest hits for a few hours’ drive above Dublin and the reward is a wilder, more elemental Ireland — Atlantic headlands carved by weather rather than postcards, beaches that appear out of nowhere, and cliffs that don’t require elbowing for a view.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
-
From bay to headlands, the Crosstown Trail slices diagonally across San Francisco in a 17-mile arc.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
At points the historical record is more fantastical than Vidal’s fictional retelling.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
-
Four classes were held over the weekend, and competitors accumulated points over time.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Promontories.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promontories. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
