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Altitude

Verb / ˈæltʌˌtu:d / Another word for altitude — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Altitude is the height of an object or place above the ground or sea level.

Synonyms & similar words

el elevation height alt elevation height level plane position peak summit crest pinnacle zenith top apex crown hill mountain upland plateau

Synonyms by register

Formal

elevation height level altitude

Informal

height level

Literary

skyward heights

Antonyms

depth low base nadir depression valley

Common collocations

  • high altitude
  • low altitude
  • cruising altitude
  • altitude sickness
  • altitude gain
  • altitude sickness symptoms
  • altitude record

Word family

noun altitude
adjective altitudinal

Usage note

Altitude specifically refers to height above sea level or ground level. It is often used in contexts related to aviation, geography, and mountaineering.

Example sentences

  1. The hot air balloon rose to a great altitude.
  2. The pilot adjusted the altitude of the plane.
  3. The climbers reached a high altitude on the mountain.
  4. The satellite orbits at a constant altitude.
  5. The plane flew at an altitude of 30,000 feet.

Quotes

  • The higher the altitude, the less the earth obstructs the horizon. - Hugh Downs
  • Mountains are not stadiums where I satisfy my ambition to achieve, they are the cathedrals where I practice my religion. - Anatoli Boukreev
  • I live not in myself, but I become a portion of all around me. - Lord Byron, Childe Harold's Pilgrimage

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