promontory
Definition
n. a high ridge of land jutting into a body of water; a headland
Synonyms
1. point
2. cape
3. peninsula
Antonyms
1. groove
2. indentation
3. hollow
Sentences
- The north end of the beach is cut off from the rest of the strand by a rock promontory, dividing it in two.
- Not seeing where they were going in the fog, the ship plunged head-on into the large promontory sticking out from the coastline.
Wilson's Promontory (Travel Video)