Synonyms of elevations

elevations

noun

plural of elevation

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotions
• ascents
• advancements
• rises
• creations
• upgrades
• preferments
• preferences
• magnifications
• exaltations
• aggrandizements
• ennoblements
• glorifications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• degradations
• depositions
• demotions
• discharges
• downgrades
• suspensions
• removals
• dismissals
• expulsions
• impeachments
• abasements
• comedowns
• falls
• overthrows
• ousters
• dethronements
• downfalls

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hills
• mounds
• altitudes
• cliffs
• mountains
• highlands
• uplands
• prominences
• heights
• eminences
• knolls
• bluffs
• humps
• crags
• ridges
• foothills
• plateaus
• peaks
• rises
• mounts
• mesas
• buttes
• tablelands
• precipices
• domes
• tors
• tables
• alps
• steeps
• sierras
• hillocks
• hummocks
• knobs
• downs
• sugarloafs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowlands
• valleys
• depressions
• hollows
• plains
• basins
• vales
• flats
• glens
• dales
• floodplains
• bottoms
• dells
• bottomlands
• fens
• dingles
• tidewaters

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elevations

According to city planning staff, the mix of home designs and elevations is intended to create visual variety throughout the neighborhood while maintaining a cohesive streetscape that complements surrounding development. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

From securing permits months in advance to preparing for weather and higher elevations, a little planning makes a big difference. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

Application submitted to the 15th Judicial Circuit JNC for vacancies created by the elevations of Judge Edward Artau and Judge Paige Gillman; July 2020; my name was certified to the Governor’s Office for consideration for the County Court seat. — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026

This warming will bring 100- to 110-degree heat to the valleys, lower mountain elevations and the far interior on Wednesday. — City News Service, Daily News, 14 July 2026

But don’t leave your jacket behind—even in summer, snow and ice linger at elevations above 6,200 feet. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

While the Mountain Course remains a wild ride, climbing and diving across elevations of about 1,800 feet, Stowe Country Club in the valley is drastically different – and now better than ever. — Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The 10 counties with the lowest percentage of households with AC in the continental United States were all located in coastal areas in California and Oregon, or in the higher elevations of Colorado. — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Apiri recently expanded with an adjacent wine-tasting and events space, Ferment Artisan Lab, where oenophiles can get to know the island’s limestone-rich elevations through a taste of some of the best local producers. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026