HILL Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhil

Definition of hill

as in ascent

an upward slope I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone

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as in pile

a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another the ants made little hills of dirt

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as in mound

an area of high ground a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills

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verb

as in to mound

to form into a pile or ridge of earth hilled peat moss around the rosebushes to protect them from the freeze

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Recent Examples of hill

Noun

For those with mobility issues or simply don’t want to tolerate a humid summer night in Madrid or tackle the hills in Lisbon, cars can be arranged. — Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026 Neil Hagdorn heard the cracking of the land, the rush of water as if a landslide were spilling down from the treeless moor hills to the east. — Literary Hub, 9 July 2026

Verb

Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 This process is called hilling and creates an area of loose soil where tubers easily form while being shaded from the sun. — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hill

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Noun

Here are six of the most prominent caucuses shaping the DSA’s political ascent.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026
If an ascent vehicle suffers a destructive anomaly, the resulting crash forces could be mind-boggling.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of ascent

Noun

Former patrons of the bar and other mourners visited the site Tuesday, adding to the growing pile of flowers leaning on the guardrails cordoning off the location of the blaze.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
If your petunias look near death and are headed for the trash pile, don’t give up on them just yet.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

Definition of pile

Noun

Standing alone on the mound taught him how to manage failure, control his emotions and move on to the next pitch.

— Latif Love July 10, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Though this is the first time Ohtani has skipped a pitching start, the Dodgers did push back his last start on the mound by two days.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of mound

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Impulse Space will contract with the Space Force to provide end-to-end service, procuring a launch vehicle and then stacking the Helios stage and designated satellite into the payload fairing of the rocket.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Frequency is the mechanism that stacks hours toward Hall's 50-, 90-, and 200-hour thresholds.

— Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of stack

Noun

The riverfront includes steep inclines, large rocks and uneven ground that can be difficult for workers or machinery to manage safely.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
Temperatures will be on the incline, reaching into the 90s by lunchtime and the upper 90s by the late afternoon.

— Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Definition of incline

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

Reached via Torremuelle station and a short walk to the coastline, the small cove is framed by rocky cliffs and greenery rather than rows of restaurants and sun loungers.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Visit Deception Pass, Washington’s most popular state park, for its dramatic cliffs, turquoise waters, and iconic bridge.

— Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026

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