HEIGHTS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word heights. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HEIGHTS
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highlands | nounn | |||||||
noun • a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse) | ||||||||
tops | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective satellite • of the highest quality | ||||||||
acmes | nounn | |||||||
noun • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the highest point (of something) | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
apices | nounn | |||||||
noun • the highest point (of something) • the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars | ||||||||
crests | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave • the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) • the center of a cambered road • (heraldry) in medieval times, an emblem used to decorate a helmet • a showy growth of e.g. feathers or skin on the head of a bird or other animal verb • lie at the top of • reach a high point | ||||||||
elevations | nounn | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
peaks | 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 | ||||||||
pinnacles | 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 | ||||||||
ridges | nounn | |||||||
noun • a long narrow natural elevation or striation • any long raised strip • a long narrow natural elevation on the floor of the ocean • a long narrow range of hills • any long raised border or margin of a bone or tooth or membrane • a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters verb • extend in ridges • plough alternate strips by throwing the furrow onto an unploughed strip • throw soil toward (a crop row) from both sides • spade into alternate ridges and troughs • form into a ridge | ||||||||
summits | nounn | |||||||
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) | ||||||||
zeniths | nounn | |||||||
noun • the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected | ||||||||
acme | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • the highest point (of something) | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||
elevation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
stature | nounn | |||||||
noun • high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement • (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot | ||||||||
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) | ||||||||