as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of altitudes
After that, the space agency will perform more flights at different altitudes and speeds, as well as measure the aircraft’s acoustic signature.
—
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The team now plans stratospheric flights later this year, targeting altitudes above 40,000 feet—higher than typical passenger airliner cruise levels.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
By that time, both objects will have doubled their respective altitudes above the horizon and shifted toward the east-southeast.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026
From navigating the treacherous icefall to climbing the Lhotse Face, a sheer cliff of steep snow and ice, as climbers battle fierce winds and struggle for breath at altitudes humans cannot survive in.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Chinese constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail are typically at higher altitudes, above 800 km, and China may launch 1,000 or more rockets over the next decade to support these constellations.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Girlan Trattmann 2022 Pinot Noir Riserva Alto Adige Made in a fresh yet elegant style, this northern Italian Pinot Noir is from Cantina Girlan’s oldest vineyards, which sit at altitudes between 1,250 and 1,640 feet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Every time a collision or explosion occurs in LEO, especially at higher altitudes, the risk of more clashes rises, McKnight warned, because the debris generated is not cleared from orbit for decades, even centuries.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Despite the difficulties of construction at high altitudes, the structure was built well ahead of schedule, and cost around $283 million.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 12 June 2026
The team now plans stratospheric flights later this year, targeting altitudes above 40,000 feet—higher than typical passenger airliner cruise levels.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
By that time, both objects will have doubled their respective altitudes above the horizon and shifted toward the east-southeast.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 9 June 2026
From navigating the treacherous icefall to climbing the Lhotse Face, a sheer cliff of steep snow and ice, as climbers battle fierce winds and struggle for breath at altitudes humans cannot survive in.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
Chinese constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail are typically at higher altitudes, above 800 km, and China may launch 1,000 or more rockets over the next decade to support these constellations.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Girlan Trattmann 2022 Pinot Noir Riserva Alto Adige Made in a fresh yet elegant style, this northern Italian Pinot Noir is from Cantina Girlan’s oldest vineyards, which sit at altitudes between 1,250 and 1,640 feet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Every time a collision or explosion occurs in LEO, especially at higher altitudes, the risk of more clashes rises, McKnight warned, because the debris generated is not cleared from orbit for decades, even centuries.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Despite the difficulties of construction at high altitudes, the structure was built well ahead of schedule, and cost around $283 million.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
-
Thanks to the elevation, there were a number of extreme outlier home runs, including one from Brewers catcher William Contreras.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
-
The wines are shaped by Pritchard Hill’s volcanic soils and high-elevation vineyards, yielding the rich, structured reds that have made Pritchard Hill a favorite among oenophiles.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
-
One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Noun
-
Swells on Tuesday led to beach hazard warnings across Southern California, along with high wave heights and rip currents, the National Weather Service warned.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
-
Barry had been appointed in April 2020, at the height of pandemic uncertainty, when stay-at-home orders made foot traffic to brick-and-mortar retailers like Best Buy nearly impossible.—
Liz Elting,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
-
Emergency crews searched Saturday night for a swimmer who went underwater near a popular rock face on a lake in the North Carolina mountains and never resurfaced.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
-
An Indigenous couple pay a visit to another makeshift cross, mist rises from a waterfall, and mountains rear up, first green, then brown, and finally glittering white.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
