Synonyms for

Mountains

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

Definition

A large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large hill.

Synonyms & similar words

mass batch mount deal hatful stack flock lot muckle mountain peck passel mickle slew pot mint pile sight mess spate plenty wad heap raft peaks hills summits ranges ridges mountaintops highlands uplands elevations promontories bluffs cliffs buttes mesas plateaus knolls pinnacles crags escarpments foothills

Synonyms by register

Formal

massifs ranges highlands

Informal

hills peaks high ground

Literary

summits crags eminences

Antonyms

plains valleys lowlands flats deserts seas

Common collocations

  • tall mountains
  • snow-capped mountains
  • climb mountains
  • across the mountains
  • mountain range
  • mountain scenery
  • mountain air
  • mountain path

Word family

noun mountain
verb mount
adjective mountainous
adverb mountainously

Usage note

While 'mountains' refers to large natural elevations, 'hills' are smaller. 'Mountain' can also be used metaphorically to describe a large quantity of something.

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Example sentences

  1. The mountains were covered in snow.
  2. We could see the mountains in the distance.
  3. The mountains were too steep to climb.
  4. We saw a bear in the mountains.
  5. The mountains were a beautiful sight.

Quotes

  • The mountains are calling and I must go.
  • The mountains are my happy place.
  • Life is like climbing a mountain; it takes time, effort, and determination, but the view from the top is worth it.

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