ELEVATIONS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

elevations

noun

plural of elevation

as in promotions

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor marked the first elevation of a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court

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an area of high ground Little Round Top is one of the most visited elevations in the entire Gettysburg National Military Park

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Recent Examples of elevations Portions of the Big Island could see locally more than a foot of rain, in some spots up to 16 inches in the higher elevations, and this could cause catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 For peak fall color, plan to visit around the first week of October, when the higher elevations typically begin to turn. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026 Fall colors begin appearing in September at the highest elevations and slowly work their way down through December, experts said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The state is likely to experience hazards ranging from widespread coastal flooding to heavy rain at lower elevations and mountain snows. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 At the highest elevations, leaf colors typically start to change in late September and peak in early October. — Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026 People had to know when to move to lower elevations, when to return to the mountains, and where vital resources would be available. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Each team gets two practice squad elevations for game day, and each practice squad player gets three elevations per season. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 This weekend, there's a 40% chance of 4 inches or more of snow at the higher elevations of the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana, according to the National Weather Service forecast office in Great Falls, Montana. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

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Noun

May was noted to be the biggest month for e-commerce in the brand’s history, said to be achieved without discounts or promotions.

— Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Commerce MCP Server entered public preview, exposing product availability, pricing, promotions and order workflows through the same protocol.

— Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of promotions

Noun

The route has seen barefoot ascents, no-hands ascents, and, the clearest indicator of its difficulty, an ascent by a climber wearing roller skates.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026
Visit Greece recommends June through October as the most accessible period for climbing; winter ascents require specialized experience and equipment.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascents

Noun

Although garden mums are considered hardy to Zone 5, breeders have developed fall mums with big mounds of showy flowers that may not be as cold-hardy as in the past.

— Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2026
Sign Up for Our Free Daily Newsletter Some hills in northern Alabama are burial mounds from the Copena people who lived there 2,000 years ago.

— Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of mounds

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And politicians began debating whether legislation is needed to rein in an industry that is racing against China and expected to drive enormous profits and technological advancements.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
These investments include the industry’s latest advancements in screens, projection, and sound; modern seating; and enhanced concession, dining, and gathering spaces – the kinds of improvements that keep audiences coming back.

— Paul Gunsky, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of advancements

Noun

HGVs generally travel at high altitudes, where the thinner atmosphere reduces aerodynamic drag.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 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, New Atlas, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

The kitchen, for example, had overhead cabinets that blocked the views of the cliffs and canyons of Topanga State Park, which stretches just beyond the living room and deck.

— Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Other landscape shots look vivid and natural, properly reproducing red cliffs, blue skies, and opalescent geysers.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cliffs

Noun

To capture how Africa’s varied ecosystems shape the animals that live within them, film crews were sent to deserts, forests, jungles, mountains and islands.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 27 Sep. 2026
Historian Keri Leigh Merritt hopes to change that with this fresh look at the rabble-rouser from the North Georgia mountains.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026

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