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

Why to Fertilize Petunias Petunias are fast-growing plants that produce mounds of foliage and abundant blooms.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026
Holston specifically recommends everbearing alpine varieties, which grow in small mounds and take up less space.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026

Definition of mounds

Noun

The road climbs through green mountains before suddenly revealing the Atlantic Ocean.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
High temperatures in the 90s for inland Orange County and in the mountains below 6000 feet, in the mid 90s to 104 in the San Diego County valleys, and in the upper 90s to 108 for the Inland Empire expected.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

Once twilight fades, the cliffs and headlands nearby become excellent places to watch for bright Perseid meteors.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 July 2026
All around, gleaming with an incandescence that seems cut out of the cold blue sky itself, sheer cliffs rise impossibly high, a canopy of skyscrapers reflecting sunlight among themselves, creating a labyrinth that partitions the sun’s rays.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026

Definition of cliffs

Noun

Boat trips, scenic drives and day excursions take you through a landscape of mountain peaks, remote islands and picturesque fishing villages.

— Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

Definition of peaks

Noun

As well, the machine's limited computer vision can’t address environmental situations like differing degrees of lighting conditions in outdoor courts, or varied ceiling heights in indoor gyms.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
These subplots were the best part of the season and laid the groundwork for the soaring heights of the finale.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026

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