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 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 In the Owens Valley, thermals — columns of warm, rising air — rocket paragliders to altitudes higher than most small airplanes can fly. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Now a new study delves into just how the mice survive at such high altitudes, which afford less than half of the oxygen available at sea level. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 July 2026 Smaller consumer fireworks can range from 50 to 200 feet in the air, with some professional shows having explosion altitudes as high as 1,200 feet. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Advances in engineering and flying at high altitudes can mitigate noise and avoid the rattling blast of a sonic boom. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 1 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes

Noun

Or enjoy it from the small park at the top, which, at an elevation of 4,396 feet, offers panoramic views of much of Watauga County.

— Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 25 July 2026
The rugged area where Shields’ body was found is accessible via a 20-mile hike with 5,000 feet of elevation and several river crossings along the Pine Ridge Trail, according to AllTrails.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of elevation

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

In the fall, the flashy Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, designed like a stack of nine askew cubes, will soar past to its final height of 1,049 feet.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
By the time Phaedra’s birthday dinner rolls around, the sound of Porsha sharpening her knives reaches its height.

— Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026

Definition of height

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