Synonyms of highland

highland

noun

ˈhī-lənd 

as in hill

an area of high ground

there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hill
• mound
• upland
• mountain
• cliff
• knoll
• elevation
• prominence
• eminence
• crag
• foothill
• bluff
• ridge
• hump
• plateau
• altitude(s)
• rise
• tableland
• height
• mesa
• peak
• sierra
• mount
• butte
• dome
• steep
• tor
• alp
• precipice
• hillock
• hummock
• table
• knob
• downs
• sugarloaf

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowland
• valley
• depression
• glen
• vale
• dale
• hollow
• dell
• basin
• plain
• bottom
• flat
• tidewater
• floodplain
• bottomland
• fen
• dingle

Examples of highland in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Drawing upon her deep knowledge of Iceland, Nicol pulled out all the stops for an active family of five: overland camping in the highlands; a helicopter tour of an active volcano; fly-fishing at a remote lodge; and four nights at the luxurious Deplar Farm. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024

Soon Tak In the highlands of Malaysia, photographer Lam Soon Tak spotted this David Bowie spider standing on broken branches beside a river. —Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Sep. 2024

Contributor In the epicenter of Spain’s highlands lies Rueda, the country’s capital region for white wine production. —Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2024

Interior regions of the massive plates, meanwhile, are thought to be more stable—but around the world, stunning highlands have formed in these areas. —Rudy Molinek, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Aug. 2024