Synonyms for

Berg

Verb / bɜ:g / Another word for berg — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A large mass of ice floating in the sea; an iceberg.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

iceberg mass of ice glacial mass

Informal

ice chunk big ice

Literary

frozen mountain icy monolith

Antonyms

valley plain flatland lowland trench ravine

Common collocations

  • calving a berg
  • drifting berg
  • iceberg lettuce
  • tabular berg
  • growler berg
  • berg formation
  • floating berg
  • massive berg

Word family

noun berg

Usage note

The word 'berg' is primarily used as a shortened form of 'iceberg'. It is less common in everyday speech and more often found in specific contexts like literature or scientific descriptions of ice formations.

Example sentences

  1. The berg was so massive that it took our breath away.
  2. We saw a beautiful berg while on our cruise.
  3. The explorers were amazed by the size of the berg.
  4. The Titanic famously collided with a berg in 1912.
  5. The berg was melting slowly in the sun.

Quotes

  • The bergs were in tumult, and the air was filled with the roar of the surf and the crash of falling ice.
  • The berg was like a crystal palace, and the sun glittered on its facets.
  • The berg is a miracle of nature, and we must do all we can to protect it.

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