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 The storm, which swept over the Rocky Mountains and into the High Plains on Tuesday, was expected to weaken before wrapping up Wednesday afternoon, but not before leaving some heavy, wet snow in higher elevations. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 Lower elevations, including Denver, will see mainly rain during the day while snow levels drop from around 7,000 feet to 6,000 feet. —

Joe Ruch, CBS News, 4 May 2026 Mesquite and acacia trees ribbon the lower elevations, while Douglas firs and ponderosa pine line the upper reaches. —

Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 The most common is the western rattlesnake, which can be found from sea level to elevations of 7,000 feet, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. —

Sarah Linn may 1, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026 The agency said drones cannot be flown at elevations higher than 400 feet without authorization. —

Tara Suter, The Hill, 29 Apr. 2026 After months of a snow drought, the forecast calls for snow up to two feet in the highest elevations of the Colorado Rockies as May begins. —

Doyle Rice, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams. —

Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 Apr. 2026 Reporting by Michael Deeds • Thunderstorms, heavy rain and small hail were expected to hit the Boise area, with an inch or more of rainfall possible in the Treasure Valley and up to 10 inches of snow at higher elevations near Bogus Basin. —

Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elevations

Noun

Jackson said that the company should have spent more on marketing and promotions in a competitive environment but that there was a lack of storylines around NFL players that would drive gambler engagement.

— Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Keep an eye out for seasonal promotions and early spring deals.

— Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026