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 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 Winds across Northern California will gust up to 30 mph Saturday and higher at high elevations. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 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 Forecasters expect rain to fall throughout the weekend across Idaho, with higher mountain elevations receiving snowfall. — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026 Gusts up to 60 mph are expected in higher elevations and 45-50 mph gusts in lower elevations, according to the NWS. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 The insects started to migrate from higher elevations to coniferous forests, but a historic 2013 rainstorm stopped their advance. — Jennifer Oldham, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Moreover, the Stifel analyst said that Under Armour’s pricing power is unproven, while at Nike runs the risk of more promotions ahead.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
If Madewell’s current discounts and promotions aren’t piquing your interest, check Nordstrom, Nordstrom Rack, Revolve, Bloomingdale’s, and Shopbop.

— Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotions

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Just a half-hour north of San Diego, the property is comprised of over 600 acres of hills, meadows, Japanese gardens, and citrus groves, including 30 miles of private hiking trails and five acres of bio-intensive gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
By spring, green shoots sprouted on the hills above the Rio Ruidoso.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of hills

Noun

One day, Dad got a phone call from a famous Yosemite climber named Tom Frost, a veteran of major first ascents on El Cap in the 1960s.

— Daniel Duane, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of ascents

Noun

Bogs tend to keep their secrets low to the ground, where colors shift by inches and boundaries blur in gradients of tiny mounds of moss and sedges emerging from pools.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
In 1900, an archaeologist documented 51 Native American mounds at what’s now Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve, 5 miles outside Galena.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of mounds

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Roseberry repurposed the outdated materials of an early aughts IT department, while McQueen’s robotic arms were borrowed from a factory where they were used to paint cars — hardly super high-tech advancements threatening species-level extinction.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
There's reason to believe research on Jonathan and other animals could lead to advancements for people, Austad said.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of advancements

Noun

The spacecraft will spend its first few months in the Martian system observing Phobos from different altitudes, using its TENGOO and OROCHI cameras, LIDAR and MSA to map the moon's surface, study its composition and select potential landing sites.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
During the test, the aircraft validated not only the takeoff system, but the ability to maneuver at various altitudes and make in-flight mission adjustments while the systems checked for airworthiness.

— David Szondy October 15, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of altitudes

Noun

Its elevated setting offers sweeping views across the surrounding countryside towards Gibraltar and, on clear days, the mountains of North Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The first segment of the new season, hosted by Norah O’Donnell, was about a fighter pilot, code-named Bravo, whose plane was shot down over mountains in Iran.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

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