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 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 The coasts may cool a couple degrees Thursday due to a stronger and earlier sea breeze, but the valleys are expected to see little change, and the mountains and far interior may warm a degree or two, forecasters said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Horseback riding in the gentle meadows and stunning mountains is the main event here, but there is plenty to do beyond that— hiking, river tubing, board games, herding cattle, hayrides, the list goes on. — Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 The blue outline of the Flinders Ranges, the largest mountains in South Australia, now rose from the horizon like a sleeping colossus. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Kensington Palace is sharing new photos a week after Kate, the Princess of Wales, climbed the three highest mountains in the United Kingdom in 24 hours, a feat known as the National Three Peaks Challenge. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 6 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 The parcels, some as large as 12 acres, sit among the rolling hills of Carmel Valley and look out over the mountains and, in some cases, all the way to the Pacific. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 June 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

Keep the area around your home free from debris, such as leaf piles, mulch, and grass clippings.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026
Whether Spatial surrounds its reggae-toasting host with piles of drums, disorienting electronic beats, or locomotive rock music, Scratch abides as crooner, barker, mystic, meditation coach — whatever the moment requires.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 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 European country imported more than 205 tons of medical cannabis in 2025, compared with about 62 tons in 2024, when cannabis reforms took effect, according to Germany’s Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has dispatched 36 tons of aid, including hygiene kits, cleaning supplies and water filters.

— Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026

Definition of tons

Noun

His suns stare curiously from one side of a page spread to another and his stacks of hay worriedly study the horizon, while his one-eyed stools and one-eyed fenceposts pop up like eager cyclopses.

— Casey Cep, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Proofs of concepts that look the most promising can quickly become dead ends when companies discover their data centers and tech stacks are not built to support them at scale.

— Rohit Kapoor, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of stacks

Noun

The data, compiled by ICE and processed by a UC Berkeley Law School initiative, sheds light on how the agency has operated in Sacramento, where dozens of arrests have taken place downtown and through administrative transfers at prisons.

— Mathew Miranda July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
The money will finance dozens of routine but essential items, such as a new roof, a 24-seat school bus and outrigger canoes that will be used by military veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

Definition of dozens

Noun

Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
For those with mobility issues or simply don’t want to tolerate a humid summer night in Madrid or tackle the hills in Lisbon, cars can be arranged.

— Chadner Navarro, Robb Report, 9 July 2026