UPLAND Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

upland

noun

ˈəp-lənd

Definition of upland

as in hill

an area of high ground the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

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Recent Examples of upland Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026 Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026 Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upland

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Noun

Iconic views of both sea and Grand Prix road below the cantilevered hills ensure that guests slide into the prestigious fantasy of the place with nary a hitch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The film, which Variety unveiled last year, follows Sethu and Nikita, who, in the wake of their young daughter’s death, retreat to an isolated house in the hills of Idukki in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

— Ed Meza, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

As fate would have it, pitcher JR Ritchie, shown throwing during spring training workouts in February, will take the mound on a day the Braves can clinch a postseason berth.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Luzardo returning to the mound in the postseason is the best-case scenario for the Phillies at this point, but so many questions loom.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of mound

Noun

Rather than following the Ring Road, a 4x4 safari ventures deep into the highlands and across isolated farmlands.

— Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
My walk took me over the peaks and ridges of the Eastern highlands, on a narrow footpath that rose and fell thousands of feet in the course of an average day.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of highland

Noun

There’s a real buzz in the air, both from the eager Londoners queuing patiently for their order, and from the heady fumes of roasting beans—piled up like mountains of glossy jewels behind the counter.

— Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
Porter County Recycling and Waste Reduction Executive Director Keri Marrs Barron stood at the closed 27-acre Portage compost site to show the massive mountains of debris.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026

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