Synonyms of topography

topography

noun

tə-ˈpä-grə-fē 

as in geography

the physical features of a region as a whole

a map of the topography of the coastline shows a significant loss of wetlands

Synonyms & Similar Words

• geography
• landscape
• terrain
• geomorphology
• scenery
• chorography
• land
• landform
• terrane
• ground
• terrene

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of topography

Retaining walls needed for the topography of the site would be up to 14 feet high along the south and east boundaries and up to 17 feet high along Sunset Drive and Sky Haven. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 July 2026

Townships, squares six miles by six miles, were the basic building blocks that were organized, where topography permitted, into square or rectangular counties. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 July 2026

But the crater's circular topography and preliminary analysis of rock samples convinced him and his colleagues to investigate further, according to the Canadian Press. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Despite the impressive topography, the real center point of the resort is (as the name suggests) the sprawling lake. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026