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Elevations

Noun / ˌelʌˈveɪʃʌnz / Another word for elevations — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The height above sea level or ground level of a point or object.

Synonyms & similar words

aggrandisement peak meridian alt height naturalelevation tiptop naturaldepression altitude el acme raising aggrandizement superlative top lift pinnacle summit elevation heights altitudes levels peaks summits tops pinnacles climbs ascents ups highs ranges mountains hills knolls mounds ridges plateaus mesas terraces

Synonyms by register

Formal

heights altitudes levels summits

Informal

high points tops peaks

Literary

ascents crests apogees

Antonyms

lowering descent subsidence decline dip drop

Common collocations

  • ground elevation
  • sea elevation
  • map elevations
  • elevation gain
  • elevation profile
  • elevation data
  • elevation changes

Word family

noun elevation
verb elevate
adjective elevated
adverb elevatedly

Usage note

Refers to height above a reference point, often sea level. Can also refer to a rise or uplift in land or a structure.

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Example sentences

  1. The elevations of the roller coaster were so high!
  2. The airplane reached a maximum elevation of 30,000 feet.
  3. The map showed the elevations of the different hiking trails.
  4. The climber was excited to reach the elevation of the summit.
  5. The satellite can measure the elevation of the Earth's surface.

Quotes

  • I am a liberated woman. And I do believe if a woman does equal work she should be paid equal money. But personally I am feminine and I do like male authority to lean on.
  • When you reach an obstacle, turn it into an opportunity. You have the choice. You can overcome and be a winner, or you can allow it to overcome you and be a loser. The choice is yours and yours alone. Refuse to throw in the towel. Go that extra mile that failures refuse to travel. It is far better to be exhausted from success than to be rested from failure.
  • The elevations of life lie in the wait for those who have the courage to climb higher.

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