MOUNTAIN RANGES Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

mountain ranges

noun

plural of mountain range

as in cordilleras

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Noun

Options include traditional frames (with over 50 styles to choose from), canvas prints, wood mounts, and framed canvases.

— Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026
Sure, the pressure mounts, your hands get sweaty and things can go awry.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of mounts

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Occasionally, crews even land in the state's vast forests and mountains, then take snowmobiles to reach patients.

— Elaine Appleton-Grant, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
Santa Ana winds are creating an environment favorable for higher fire danger in the mountains west of Los Angeles on Saturday, according to forecasters.

— Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

Limiting the spending ranges of teams should make the league inherently more fair, according to MLB executives.

— Alex Sherman, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026
The trials focused on evaluating the ASGARD system’s capabilities against different types of unmanned aerial threats at short and medium ranges.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of ranges

Noun

There are stop signs on Coyle Avenue and speed humps, but parents say their main concern is speeding on Puritan Street, where the speed limit is 25 mph.

— Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Who else to argue with about the last humps of the Slinky Dog Dash ride?

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of humps

Noun

Scrub the toilet, sink, tub, and shower, and don’t forget the less obvious spots guests may notice, like the toilet paper holder, door knobs, and medicine cabinet.

— Brigitt Earley, Martha Stewart, 4 Nov. 2026
Still, simple temperature knobs would remain a superior solution for distraction-free operation while driving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026

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