MOUNTAINS Synonyms: 236 Similar and Opposite Words

mountains

noun

plural of mountain

as in peaks

an elevation of land higher than a hill my cousin likes to climb mountains just because she can

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as in loads

a considerable amount receives a mountain of mail every year for the holidays

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as in piles

a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another he piled a mountain of mashed potatoes on his plate

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Recent Examples of mountains 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 Tons of sulfuric acid, used to process those minerals, are conveyed to the desert and into the mountains by train or in orange trailers. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026 These complexes are reportedly used to store missiles, launch equipment, fuel, and supporting infrastructure beneath mountains or layers of rock and soil. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026 The mountains on the other side, which straddle the Continental Divide, are some of the most remote terrain in the Lower 48. — Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 After leaving the mountains in the rearview, the Pennsylvanian begins its gradual descent into the valleys of western Pennsylvania. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 Earlier this week, the Princess of Wales shared a glimpse into her completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge, an endurance event that required her to hike the tallest mountains in England, Scotland, and Wales. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026 Swift and Kelce reportedly spent Independence Day weekend in 2025 at Yellowstone Club, the ultra-exclusive, members-only community tucked into the mountains of Big Sky. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mountains

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

Engineering experts said the conversion project is complex and poses many challenges, which include making sure older buildings can safely support new loads and carving up office floors to accommodate residential living.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026
More crucially, Illinois’ grid is well-equipped to deliver the large electrical loads needed to process AI and other data.

— Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
Burke piles fascinating shuffling sounds on top, invoking a quiet scuffle, maybe some cardboard boxes being knocked over in a storage space.

— Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

Definition of piles

Noun

There have been a number previous instances of that, including a Germanwings flight that crashed into the French alps in 2015, killing everyone aboard.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Odds are most Dodgers fans haven’t seen, say, his Kunsthaus Bregenz, in a small town on the northern edge of the Austrian alps.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of alps

Noun

The largest, the Koda Suite (named for Leo’s dog), which was once occupied by the Daunt family, is a terrific family option, with two rooms, two bathrooms, tons of space, and its own private pool entrance.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Over several decades, hundreds and hundreds of tons — hundreds of thousands of gallons — of acid waste from the pesticide DDT and even DDT itself were dumped into the ocean off the Palos Verdes Peninsula and near Catalina Island.

— Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

There have been dozens since the Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Iran and the US in mid-June.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of dozens

Noun

The plane carrying the deportees arrived on the same day the United Nations confirmed that a deadly gang rampage in the hills above Port-au-Prince had left at least 61 people dead, including 14 children.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Nestled in the hills of Western North Carolina, just a short drive from Brevard and Cashiers, Lake Toxaway is the perfect tranquil getaway.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 July 2026