ALTITUDES Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

altitudes

noun

plural of altitude

as in elevation

an area of high ground the air is thinner at higher altitudes

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Recent Examples of altitudes The lightweight carbon-fiber blades allow engineers to adjust airflow quickly during free-flight testing and simulate flight at higher altitudes. — Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 High temps have peaked, but heat still lingers The heat wave this weekend was due to an intense heat dome — a mass of high pressure all the way through the higher altitudes of the atmosphere — peaking over Southern California. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026 That distance expands to 2,000 feet when flying at higher altitudes, unless in a specialized airspace. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026 In Colorado, the likelihood of the screwworm fly establishing a permanent population is relatively low across much of the state due to higher altitudes and freezing temperatures. — Sarah Tomlinson, The Conversation, 24 July 2026 Players had to contend with difficult conditions this summer, from challenging altitudes to sweltering heat and humidity. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026 Supporting missile programs The TJ150 is a compact turbojet that produces more than 150 pounds of thrust while operating efficiently at high altitudes. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Firefly enables precision strikes, achieving 2-7 feet accuracy from high altitudes (600-2000+ feet), thereby reducing vulnerability to small arms fire and jamming. — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The finding is concerning as space debris at such high altitudes behaves differently from that circling closer to Earth. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026

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Noun

This elevation activates the body's natural thermoregulation system, prompting perspiration.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Open the flush valve for each bed and/or open the lines at the lowest elevation in a bed.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of elevation

Noun

As the light dips behind the hills and Chianti’s color palette softens, life beyond the estate starts to feel quite distant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Visitors wander at their own pace in search of enormous trolls hidden among the trees, along the riverbank, and across gentle hills.

— Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

Look for a variety of heights and hues depending on the cultivar.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type.

— Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

After returning home, Cheogyal restarted his life and education in his home county Drago (Luhuo in Chinese), located in the rolling grasslands and mountains of a Tibetan region of Sichuan, on the southeastern corner of the Tibet-Qinghai plateau.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Of course, Yamagata is a long way to go just to peep some jellyfish, so combine a visit with the misty temples of nearby Dewa Sanzan, three mountains sacred to the ascetics of the esoteric Shugendo religion.

— Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 2 Aug. 2026