ELEVATIONS Synonyms
There are 17 hypernyms of the word elevations. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ELEVATIONS
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heights | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a high place | ||||||||
altitudes | nounn | |||||||
noun • elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface • the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | ||||||||
degrees | nounn | |||||||
noun • a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study • a measure for arcs and angles • the highest power of a term or variable • a unit of temperature on a specified scale • the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime) | ||||||||
levels | nounn | |||||||
noun • a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality • a relative position or degree of value in a graded group • a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process • height above ground • indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid • a flat surface at right angles to a plumb line • an abstract place usually conceived as having depth • a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale adjective satellite • having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another • not showing abrupt variations • being on a precise horizontal plane • oriented at right angles to the plumb • of the score in a contest verb • aim at • tear down so as to make flat with the ground • make level or straight • direct into a position for use • talk frankly with; lay it on the line • become level or even | ||||||||
planes | nounn | |||||||
noun • an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets • (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape • a level of existence or development • a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood • a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood adjective satellite • having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another verb • cut or remove with or as if with a plane • travel on the surface of water • make even or smooth, with or as with a carpenter's plane | ||||||||
tiers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a worker who ties something • a relative position or degree of value in a graded group • something that is used for tying • any one of two or more competitors who tie one another • one of two or more layers one atop another | ||||||||
acme | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the highest point (of something) | ||||||||
aggrandisement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
aggrandizement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
alt | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | ||||||||
altitude | nounn | |||||||
noun • elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface • the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex (or side if parallel) • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | ||||||||
el | nounn | |||||||
noun • a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | ||||||||
height | nounn | |||||||
noun • the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot • elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface | ||||||||
lift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of giving temporary assistance • the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity • the event of something being raised upward • a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground • a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill • a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg • one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot • lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building • plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised • transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable) • a ride in a car • the act of raising something verb • raise from a lower to a higher position • take hold of something and move it to a different location • move upwards • move upward • make audible • cancel officially • make off with belongings of others • raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help • invigorate or heighten • raise in rank or condition • take off or away by decreasing • rise up • pay off (a mortgage) • take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property • take illegally • fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means • take (root crops) out of the ground • call to stop the hunt or to retire, as of hunting dogs • rise upward, as from pressure or moisture • put an end to • remove (hair) by scalping • remove from a seedbed or from a nursery • remove from a surface • perform cosmetic surgery on someone's face | ||||||||
meridian | nounn | |||||||
adjective • of or happening at noon noun • a town in eastern Mississippi • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator adjective satellite • being at the best stage of development | ||||||||
peak | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the most extreme possible amount or value • the period of greatest prosperity or productivity • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • a V shape • the highest point (of something) • a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes verb • to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity | ||||||||
pinnacle | nounn | |||||||
noun • (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • a lofty peak verb • surmount with a pinnacle • raise on or as if on a pinnacle | ||||||||
raising | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community adjective satellite • increasing in quantity or value | ||||||||
summit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • a meeting of heads of governments verb • reach the summit (of a mountain) | ||||||||
superlative | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the superlative form of an adjective or adverb adjective satellite • highest in quality | ||||||||