SEMITROPICAL Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

semitropical

adjective

variants also semitropic

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as in subtropical

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Recent Examples of semitropical After the fall of Saigon in 1975, huge numbers of refugees settled here, drawn by the semitropical climate and robust fisheries. — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 But the very climates that made these semitropical playgrounds the American dream of the 20th century threaten to break their reputations in the 21st century. — Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Sep. 2023 Seasonal flooding hits large parts of China every summer, particularly in the semitropical south, while some northern regions this year have reported the worst floods in 50 years. — Liz Lee, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2023 At stray moments, winds gusted a bit and a hazy sense of the semitropical seemed pervasive. — Martin Weil, Washington Post, 17 June 2023 The married flavors feel semitropical, but at the same time very Californian. — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Mar. 2023 The semitropical climate suited them, and, absent natural predators, the population boomed. — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2023 The kinds of plants that can be killed outright by early spring cold are those that are not hardy in Chicago’s climate — for example, semitropical plants such as tomatoes and peppers. — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2022

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Adjective

Still, Hawaii’s most important guardian against hurricanes is the North Pacific (or Hawaiian) high—a semipermanent subtropical high-pressure cell that sits northeast of the islands.

— John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
The world’s greenest places encompass a variety of ecosystems and habitats, from the mossy Hoh Rain Forest in Washington State to the subtropical Sapa Valley in northern Vietnam.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of subtropical

Adjective

Interiors are a fresh take on classic British West Indies elegance, nodding to the overall aesthetic of Little Palm’s past but re-interpreting it as tropical chic of the present.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
An island that is often pigeonholed to infinity pools and rice-paddy views, the tropical destination is also home to working rice terraces still farmed by hand, daily temple offerings, and craft traditions passed down over generations.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 19 Aug. 2026

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