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 latter is more demanding, but might have the best views of those jagged, majestic Dolomites in the region.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Once fished to the brink of extinction globally, sand tiger sharks, that iconic aquarium shark with a jaw of protruding, jagged teeth that only a mother could love, have been increasing in the Boston Harbor over the last decade.

— Asia London Palomba, Christian Science Monitor, 20 Oct. 2026

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serpents

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