UPLAND Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

upland

noun

ˈəp-lənd

Definition of upland

as in hill

an area of high ground the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

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Recent Examples of upland Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 New law affect the use of cellular trail cameras, drones, and thermals for hunting big game and upland birds for part of the year. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026 Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026 Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upland

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Noun

The fire ignited near Little Valley Road and Hubbard Lane before racing across nearby grassy hills and sending a plume of smoke over parts of the East Bay.

— Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
It should be noted, however, that before construction began, Universal Studios did place speakers on its old special effects and stunt buildings to see how noise traveled down the hill.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

Arrighetti exited the mound at Rate Field after a brief conversation, continuing the right-hander’s confounding, two-month collapse while thrusting Houston’s rotation into a further state of flux.

— Chandler Rome, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Webb on the mound, the Giants positioned themselves to cruise to an easy victory.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 July 2026

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In the highlands of Scotland, as many as 500 firefighters have been dealing with a large blaze within ‌Cairngorms National Park since July 15.

— Reuters, NBC news, 26 July 2026
This predicament is not limited to the Wa, but also affects other regional indigenous and tribal groups, such as Karen and Hmong communities in the highlands of Thailand.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 24 July 2026

Definition of highland

Noun

The inside of the mound was tightly stacked with beech wood which smolders for weeks until it's been turned into charcoal — a craft that's been practiced in the Harz mountain region in eastern Germany for hundreds of years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
Richmond, Virginia Virginia’s mountains, beaches, and rivers bat well above average in the natural beauty department, and Richmond puts you within driving distance of all of it.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026

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