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

The plant has been introduced to the tropical and subtropical climatic regions of Australia and North and South America.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
The warmer waters often invite tropical and subtropical species.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of subtropical

Adjective

Extreme tropical weather led to two deaths in Mexico and caused widespread damage over the weekend as Hurricane Simon pounded the country's Pacific coast, authorities said Monday.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
Chocolate moelleux and tropical sorbet, both elevated with a flavoured crumble (cardamom and lime, respectively) finished off the meal with a satisfying hit of sweetness.

— Julia Wytrazek, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

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