SERRATE Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

serrate

adjective

ˈser-ˌāt

Definition of serrate

as in serrated

notched or toothed along the edge a serrate saw

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flat
smooth

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jagged

Adjective

The man’s skull had broken in 61 separate places, and another 60 jagged bits of bone were distributed across his ribs.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
Arctic dreams Russian President Vladimir Putin has long envisioned the 3,500-mile route along Russia’s jagged Arctic coastline becoming a major artery for trade – and a driver of investment in Russian ports and oil and gas fields.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

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