HIGHLAND Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

highland

noun

ˈhī-lənd

Definition of highland

as in hill

an area of high ground there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest

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Recent Examples of highland The orientation was the opposite in the old days, when all attention was directed to the highlands. — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 The houndstooth pattern, crafted with wool and cotton-blend, was wholly reminiscent of the Scottish highlands where the print originated, ideal for a day outdoors walking the grounds in early autumn. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 This prominent impact crater in the southern lunar highlands, named after Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, appears as a bright spot with rays of material stretching across much of the moon's lower limb. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The Klamath mountains, the northern Coast Range, the Shasta highlands, have little light pollution. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for highland

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Article continues below this ad The scenic overlook, which rises above Lake Austin, attracts visitors looking for views of the lake, surrounding hills and downtown skyline.

— Data Reporter, Austin American Statesman, 29 Oct. 2026
His dad had even seen it; a form atop a hill at a local farm, screaming at the moonlight.

— Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

The Miz pumped his fist twice and punched the air walking off the mound.

— Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Pinch-runner Cedric Mullins replaced Caminero before DeLuca, who had made sparkling catches to deny Yelich in the third and William Contreras in the fourth, hit a grounder past the mound as Drohan tried in vain to make a behind-the-back snag.

— Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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The move is the latest in an evolving effort to revise the state’s permitting rules for private docks that link waterfront homes and other upland properties to deep-water rivers and creeks.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 27 Oct. 2026
The county maintains the underwater land that would house the marina piers is part of the same piece of real estate as the upland Seaquarium property.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of upland

Noun

Hahn said Boise State researchers will contribute to the fight against cancer, help communities further manage water supplies and mountain snowpack, and develop tools to anticipate and mitigate wildfire.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2026
This will be especially true in the foothills of the Central Valley and up into the mountains, where showers will be more widespread throughout Saturday as cool marine air collides with the Sierra and turns to rain.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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