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 This approach supports rapid updates to target tracks, an important capability when monitoring multiple aerial threats that may be moving at different speeds and altitudes. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Rescues this high are risky and expensive, and helicopters cannot safely fly at such altitudes. — Helen Regan, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 Winds near the surface blowing from the east, along with winds at higher altitudes blowing from the west, create vertical wind shear. — Christopher Davis, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026 The plane was designed to function at limited altitudes, and the pilot plotted an appropriate course. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Oct. 2026 Pilots are responsible for maintaining safe separation from other aircraft and must comply with all Federal Aviation Regulations, including minimum visibilities, minimum safe altitudes, and right-of-way rules, the FFA said. — Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 It’s also tested across millions of miles in testing environments, ranging from the 50‑degree heat of the desert and sub‑40‑degree cold of the Arctic, to altitudes of 10,000 ft in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. — New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026 The fourth is a biothermoshock Gesha ($12) grown in high altitudes, moving from extreme hot and cold temperatures over a short period of time. — Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026 Monarchs travel up to 3,000 miles to their wintering destinations in central Mexico, where Oyamel fir forests (or, Abies religiosa) grow at high altitudes (around 7,800-11,800 feet). — Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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Noun

After winding through an aspen grove, the trail gains close to 3,000 feet of elevation to reach the springs.

— The Aspen Times, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Higher elevations, including Big Bear and Julian, could get up to an inch and a half of precipitation.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of elevation

Noun

The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

The entrance has a double-height ceiling topped with glass, while the main living room is two stories tall with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the garden.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Michael Stambaugh looks through a clinometer, an eyepiece that uses triangulation to measure tree heights, vertical angles, and slope steepness.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of height

Noun

Just be prepared for the machine to spend a considerable amount of time producing a small mountain of plastic waste alongside your masterpiece.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Perfect Road, a documentary from Danish directors and cousins Adam and Christian Bonke, follows him on an extreme journey through some of Europe’s highest mountain passes, while also providing a meditation on modern life and character study.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2026