FOOTHILL Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

foothill

noun

Definition of foothill

as in knoll

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Recent Examples of foothill This torturous ordeal marked Mee’s first time entering this cave, located in the foothills of a mining project near the village of Long Tieng, hours away from the nearest cities and on muddy roads that have been lashed by the rainy season. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 31 May 2026 This dessert comes from Surry County, North Carolina, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 29 May 2026 Similar ideas echo even in the foothills of the Himalayas, where the leader of the world’s Buddhists resides. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 27 May 2026 Rampur is distilled in the foothills of the Himalayas in Uttar Pradesh, using Indian six-row barley and traditional copper pot stills. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for foothill

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Noun

As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.

— Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 26 June 2026
About a mile north of Hereford High School on York Road is a grassy knoll rolling down to the Gunpowder River.

— Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 18 June 2026

Definition of knoll

Noun

The Simbari people of Papua New Guinea’s eastern highlands separate boys from their mothers around the age of nine.

— Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.

— Mark Littler, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Definition of highland

Noun

The clamber up and over a few small hillocks is all part of the fun, as is a brave cold water dip, but the real magic can be found amongst the sand dunes.

— Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Take, for example, a bowl of artichoke purée poured around a hillock of tender Jonah crab.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026

Definition of hillock

Noun

Photos also helped the DNR better understand trends in the lives of many mammals and upland birds such as wild turkeys.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
With seven miles of shoreline, the 892-acre park has plenty of space to explore tidal wetlands interspersed with farmland and upland forests.

— Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

Definition of upland

Noun

Whether your itinerary is packed with sweaty mountain hikes, relaxing beach days, or bopping around wine bars, staying cool is essential in summer heatwaves.

— Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 5 July 2026
That caught the attention of vineyard consultant Ken Swegles, who subsequently put him to work during harvest at dozens of small sites throughout the mountains.

— Laura Ness, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Definition of mountain

Noun

Located in Florina, in northwestern Greece, the region lies on a high plateau ringed by jagged peaks, with freshwater lakes below.

— Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Perched on the edge of a rocky plateau above the village, its sleek, ultra-modern rooms open onto balconies with views of the rooftops below and the Matterhorn beyond.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026

Definition of plateau

Noun

Scout with the buttons and the knobs and the and the iconic name and design.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
The cockpit, in true Pagani fashion, features a steampunk-esque array of gauges, while the center stack is equipped with physical controls, though there is room amid all the buttons, knobs, and switches for a digital display.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

Definition of knob

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