HUMMOCK Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

hummock

noun

Definition of hummock

as in mountain

a small hill The hummocks of grass dotting the landscape were easy to traverse.

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Recent Examples of hummock Scoresby scoured the tundra with his binoculars and spotted two musk oxen—hairy hummocks on the hill. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 Craters pitted the earth; hummocks rose and fell; downed trees jutted from slash heaps like the spars of shipwrecks. — Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2024 There, in a tangle of roots, dead wood and grass on a hummock about the size of a pitcher's mound, coiled a 2-foot-long snake. — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Like a swarm of rattlesnakes trying to escape their den, the first rat launches itself off the hummock toward the safety of the Roseau cane, revealing five or six others beneath. — Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life, 21 Apr. 2020 The SoHo townhouse is packed with hummocks of clothes and sundry stuff, much of it to be donated to charity. — Karen Heller, Washington Post, 23 Sep. 2019 Now the potholed muddy track meandering among the hummocks barely resembles a road. — Neil MacFarquhar, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2019

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hummock

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

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

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

Definition of cliff

Noun

Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
France is experiencing the peak of its third heat wave of the summer, with temperatures reaching 40 C (104 F) across western and central areas and around 37 C (98 F) in Paris.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

Definition of peak

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 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

Forty miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, the tiny foothill community of 3,000 has one main road, spotty cell service and a lone local market.

— Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Go wine tasting right in town, or do your research and drive the Nevada County foothill roads to a few local wineries with pretty tasting rooms.

— Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of foothill

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