HUMMOCKS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hummocks

noun

plural of hummock

as in mounds

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

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Noun

Phenomenal™ lavender thrives where other lavender plants fail – tolerating humidity, heat, and even clay soil, all while producing mounds of fragrant foliage and dazzling blooms.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
The dough isn’t rolled or cut; instead, spoonfuls of soft biscuit dough are dropped directly over the fruit, forming crisp, golden mounds with fluffy centers.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of mounds

Noun

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning that applies to more than 1 million people in San Diego County, mostly across inland valleys, foothills and mountains where high temperatures will approach or exceed 95 to 114 degrees.

— Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026
The pair left their vehicle to find assistance, traversing salt flats toward Badwater Road, a two-lane highway encircled by mountains.

— Andrea Sachs, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of mountains

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Nattai National Park is only around 50 miles from Sydney as the crow flies, but is known for its rugged terrain and giant sandstone cliffs.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
The defining feature of the property is its location directly on the Blue Flag–awarded Glyfada Beach, at the base of dramatic cliffs dotted with pine forests.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cliffs

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That momentum intensified into 2026 before reversing sharply in recent weeks, leaving the four stocks roughly 20% to 40% below their late-June peaks.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
Other factors could be driving down enrollment The Heritage Foundation’s Sheffield says that some of the drop in SNAP use is likely a natural decline after peaks in the pandemic era.

— Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of peaks

Noun

All the country is rolling, and there are a few granite outcrops from 50 to 200 feet high—sort of knolls or knobs.

— Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
All the intricate meetings and rolling knolls, all the reliable critiques of the kids today, have left this former student in the ranking spirit.

— Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

Definition of knolls

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Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

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