Converse of object

• erode: There are rapidly eroding low sandy cliffs in the middle of the bay near Bourne Gap.

• crumble: His right hand held on to a crumbling stone cliff, his left stuck out in mid-air.

• soar: In this pristine coastal rainforest, you will have up-close views of dramatic waterfalls, soaring granite cliffs and deep, placid fjords.

Adjective modifier

• towering: He's out there on a bay surrounded by towering cliffs, striking two pebbles together.

• rugged: You can walk out to Trevose Head where the stunning view of the coastline stretches for miles along the rugged cliffs.

• steep: Steep mountain cliffs, punctuated with castles, slice into densely forested valleys.

• rocky: About the District North Cornwall is the coast edge of Bodmin Moor with high, rocky cliffs.

• sheer: You're on a narrow road with a sheer cliff on your side.

• precipitous: A precipitous green cliff faces the sea; in the background rises Fuji above dark foothills against a glowing sunset sky.

Modifies a noun

• hanger: The series ends on a cliff hanger - what does Donna have to tell Gaz?

• erosion: Research is being carried out into developing methods of slowing the rate of cliff erosion without damaging the SSSI.

• ledge: Yellow Finches were busy on the low cliff ledges, unaware that they were hopping along a raised beach full of marine fossils.

• edge: I live on top of the cliff to the left of the picture in a house nearest the cliff edge.

• recession: Cliff recession and landsliding present significant problems to many communities around our coast.

Noun used with modifier

• chalk: The coastline varies from white chalk cliffs to quiet estuaries.

• limestone: The top edge of the limestone cliffs can also be seen.

• sandstone: He was about 60 feet down from the top of a sheer sandstone cliff, with 40 feet below.

• basalt: Your basalt cliffs Rose up that day like panic.

• granite: The climbing is really excellent on beautiful granite cliffs with grade of climbs to suit all abilities.

• sea: Rock climbing Or, more accurately, sea cliff climbing, is big in these parts.