Synonyms for

Tropical

Adjective / ˈtrɑ:pɪkʌl / Another word for tropical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or typical of the tropics; hot and humid

Synonyms & similar words

tropic exotic lush muggy sultry sweltering torrid tropic warm humid sticky close heavy oppressive moist tropics jungle rainforest savanna equatorial

Synonyms by register

Formal

equatorial intertropical subtropical

Informal

hot humid muggy steamy

Literary

balmy sun-drenched

Antonyms

polar arctic antarctic temperate frigid glacial

Common collocations

  • tropical rainforest
  • tropical storm
  • tropical island
  • tropical climate
  • tropical fruit
  • tropical disease
  • tropical heat

Word family

noun tropics
adjective tropical

Usage note

Refers to regions near the equator, characterized by heat and humidity. Can also describe things originating from or typical of these regions.

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Example sentences

  1. The rainforest is a tropical environment.
  2. I love wearing my tropical shirt on vacation.
  3. The zoo had a tropical bird exhibit.
  4. The air in the greenhouse was tropical.
  5. The beach had a tropical feel with palm trees and white sand.

Quotes

  • The sun shines differently in tropical countries, and a different culture exists. You learn to respect it. - Lucien Soulban
  • Life in the tropical countries flowed to a different rhythm and time flowed like molasses. - Isabel Allende
  • I have never been to a city in the tropics that I didn't like, but I have rarely been to a western city that I did. - Lawrence Osborne

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