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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as in hills

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 southwest Colorado and southeast Utah saw two to four inches, whereas areas with higher elevations, like the San Juan Mountains, got up to six inches. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 Climate change is also shifting suitable oyamel habitats to higher elevations, threatening populations on lower mountains that may eventually lack the conditions needed to support the trees. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 By Saturday morning, lingering snow is likely at high elevations in Yosemite National Park and near Mammoth Mountain. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 These higher sea levels can reach higher elevations and last longer. — Gary Griggs, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Earlier this week, leaf change stood at about 12-18% above 3,000 feet and at about 10% in the lower elevations. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Light snow fell across some higher elevations early in the morning, with Sierra-at-Tahoe reporting measurable snowfall and a light coating across parts of the resort. — Ashley Nanfria, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026 Peak wind gusts in and around San Diego are expected early Sunday morning, and will most likely range from 20 to 40 mph in lower elevations to 50 to 60 mph in the mountains. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 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

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Noun

The promotions were not part of the new collective bargaining agreement.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
The report detailed the ways in which the app’s user design and promotions encouraged more betting — even after the reporter opted into responsible gaming tools designed to slow users down.

— Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotions

Noun

Like Rome, Istanbul was built on seven hills, six of which are visible from the hotel.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
The route passes through neighborhoods including NoDa and Plaza Midwood, offering lively pockets of support but also quieter stretches, awkward turns and hills that can feel particularly unforgiving late in the race.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of hills

Noun

Surrounding this former Franciscan convent were orchards and open fields and Native American burial mounds.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
Spanning nearly 100 acres, Tavşanlı Höyük is one of the region’s most extensive Bronze Age mounds, and contains remnants of local Anatolian communities dating as far back as 8,000 years.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of mounds

Noun

Announced in September, Daimler Truck's newest safety advancements include Active Cross Traffic Assist, Active Sideguard Assist 3, and improvements to its Active Drive Assist system.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
There is every reason for Washington to treat the Nordic states as exemplary allies and endorse their advancements in regional cooperation.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancements

Noun

Safran Power Units’ engines will enable the Falcon to reach supersonic speeds at low and medium altitudes, while ensuring rapid deployment and recovery.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
That includes traveling with an emergency communication device and tracking the weather, which can change quickly at higher altitudes.

— Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

Up until about 20 years ago, a faint trail up a steep hill through limestone-and-chalk cliffs was the only way to reach Beket-Ata, one of the sacred underground mosques—as they’re colloquially known—of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau desert.

— Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026
For those who have stood beneath Zion's towering sandstone cliffs and immediately started plotting a return trip, this little pairing is a fun way to keep the scenery close.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of cliffs

Noun

In the rugged mountains of Afghanistan, on the morning of March 11, 2013, something lurked just below the surface of a young Afghan man, a boy, really.

— Ron Farina, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
This will be especially true in the foothills of the Central Valley and up into the mountains, where showers will be more widespread throughout Saturday as cool marine air collides with the Sierra and turns to rain.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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