promontory

Promontory is a related term of escarpment.

As nouns the difference between promontory and escarpment

is that promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff while escarpment is a steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.

In anatomy terms the difference between promontory and ridge

is that promontory is a projecting part of the body while ridge is the back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

As nouns the difference between promontory and ridge

is that promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff while ridge is the back of any animal; especially the upper or projecting part of the back of a quadruped.

As a verb ridge is

to form into a ridge.

As a proper noun Ridge is

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As nouns the difference between bluff and promontory

is that bluff is an act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio while promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

As a verb bluff

is ( To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.

As an adjective bluff

is having a broad, flattened front.

As a proper noun Bluff

is the southernmost town in the South Island of New Zealand, and seaport for the Southland region.

Promontory is a related term of crag.

As nouns the difference between promontory and crag

is that promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff while crag is large hand; claw, paw.

As a verb crag is

to chelate.

Promontory is a related term of ledge.

As nouns the difference between promontory and ledge

is that promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff while ledge is a shelf on which articles may be laid; also, that which resembles such a shelf in form or use, as a projecting ridge or part, or a molding or edge in joinery.

As nouns the difference between mound and promontory

is that mound is a hand while promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

As a verb mound

is to fortify with a mound; add a barrier, rampart, etc. to.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and promontory

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.

As nouns the difference between promontory and jetty

is that promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff while jetty is a structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

As a verb jetty is

to jut out; to project.

As an adjective jetty is

made of jet, or like jet in color.

In anatomy terms the difference between isthmus and promontory

is that isthmus is any such narrow part connecting two larger structures while promontory is a projecting part of the body.

As nouns the difference between isthmus and promontory

is that isthmus is a narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, and connecting two larger landmasses while promontory is a high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff.