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

The lake elevation level has fallen every day since July 31, according to data from the Bureau of Reclamation.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
Nighttime lows in the mid 60s to low 80s (especially in the higher elevations).

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 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

Some have done so successfully, others have struggled to reach such heights.

— Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
These include a double-height great room featuring a bespoke light fixture that evokes a marine creature and a formal dining room anchored by a custom table measuring almost 20 feet long and topped with seafoam-green glass.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Nastassja Martin is a French anthropologist who studies indigenous cultures in Alaska and the Siberian mountains of Kamchatka.

— The Know, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026
All of this good fortune heaped a mountain of pressure on Burke, who was then living in Virginia and working as an associate editor at Katie Couric Media, a fast-churning life-style site that traffics primarily in wellness and shopping content.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026