Synonyms of rappel

Noun

1. rappel, abseil, descent

usage: (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body

Verb

1. rappel, abseil, rope down, descend, fall, go down, come down

usage: lower oneself with a rope coiled around the body from a mountainside; "The ascent was easy--roping down the mountain would be much more difficult and dangerous"; "You have to learn how to abseil when you want to do technical climbing"

Definition and meaning of rappel (Dictionary)