Synonyms of heights

heights

noun

plural of height

1

as in pinnacles

the highest part or point

many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pinnacles
• tops
• peaks
• zeniths
• culminations
• apexes
• climaxes
• crests
• summits
• crowns
• sums
• crescendos
• apogees
• capstones
• highlights
• noons
• high-water marks
• noontimes
• acmes
• heads
• meridians
• high noons
• ceilings
• tip-tops
• glories
• extremes
• roofs
• flowers
• blooms
• ne plus ultras
• blossoms
• extremities
• flood tides
• heydays
• caps
• tips
• highs
• vertices
• primes
• highspots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• feet
• bottoms
• bases
• abysses
• nadirs
• rock bottoms
• minima

2

as in depths

the most extreme or advanced point

the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• depths
• limits
• extremities
• ultimates
• consummations
• epitomes
• quintessences

3

as in hills

an area of high ground

Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

4

as in midsts

the most intense or characteristic phase of something

at the very height of the storm, someone knocked on the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• midsts
• depths
• middles
• deeps
• thicks
• centers
• hearts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heights

On a hot Saturday, Pawlikowski and I revisited those heights—the slopes from which, for almost four years, starting in the spring of 1992, Serbian artillery pounded Sarajevo, which lies vulnerably cupped in the valley below. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

But unlike the post-pandemic party shoe craze, many brands also kept versatility and comfort at the forefront, showing a range of heel heights and flats. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Washington has a rare chance to elevate a critical alliance to new heights. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

The name Christopher has reached great heights, holding the number 2 spot for nearly two decades and throughout the 1980s. — Sarah Scott, Parents, 24 Sep. 2026

Drapery in Rooms With Two Different Window Sizes Speaking of drapery, don’t fall victim to another common mistake that Brien notices, which is hanging rods at different heights based on each window. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 24 Sep. 2026

Resident Evil has hit the ground running in its box office opening as the reboot reaches unprecedented heights for the franchise. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

The most challenging aspect of her decision was the timing — stepping away as the team reaches new heights in terms of chemistry and momentum. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Commissioners met late into Wednesday night to debate the initiative and consider a first vote on a five-year overlay district plan that could significantly increase building heights in certain sections of the beach. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026