ELEVATIONS Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

elevations

noun

plural of elevation

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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 The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026 At a latitude of 63 degrees North, color can appear at higher elevations in early to mid-August before spreading down the mountainsides and into the valleys by the second week of September, according to the National Park Service. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Barron showed value on special teams during camp as well which would put him in line for some elevations during the season. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Early in the transition, travelers may see individual golden groves against green slopes, tawny grasses, and the first dusting of snow at higher elevations. — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 The plan also included a breakdown of which areas are targeted for these elevations, which indicates the areas with properties at the highest risk of flooding. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Curiosity has climbed through a vertical half-mile (1 kilometer) of rock layers so far, finding clay-rich, mudstone layers that give way at higher elevations to younger sandstones full of salty minerals. — Ashwin R. Vasavada, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026 As glaciers turn to water and create massive lakes in high mountain elevations, summertime melting can release these lakes downstream. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Andy Williams, the pro wrestler known as The Butcher who performed in several promotions including All Elite Wrestling (AEW), died after suffering a medical emergency during a show.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
The Central Carolina fair maintains an active Facebook page and regularly posts updates, including promotions and videos of adorable petting zoo animals.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Not long after boarding a city bus in central Vienna, the grand buildings and busy streets of Austria’s capital gave way to wooded hills and rows of grapevines.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
Aerial footage showed flames burning through the dense vegetation in the hills above the iconic museum complex.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hills

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

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
And in a sense, chocolate may have helped build the Mississippian mounds.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounds

Noun

Over the next 30 months, the 10,000+ flights that pass through it during trial hours will be required to adjust their altitudes to avoid generating contrails.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2026
If all goes well, the conjoined spacecraft known as BepiColombo will enter orbit around Mercury in November and split from each other in December to map and study the entire planet from different altitudes.

— Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

Unique red sand, aqua seas, and dramatic lava cliffs provide an inspired setting.

— Jennifer Tzeses, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026
Try the Whiteside Mountain jaunt, which weaves up 750-foot-tall cliffs, or hike a stretch along the 2,200-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, which leads to viewpoints like Wesser Bald Fire Tower.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of cliffs

Noun

Close in age, Anderson and Coffey have become frequent golf partners and often take long hikes up the mountains and along the reservoirs outside the city, areas that remind Coffey of his rural home country.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
If convenient, get the family together and travel up to the mountains for a panoramic view of what nature offers every autumn.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 8 Sep. 2026

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