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HIGH GROUND Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the phrase high ground. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the phrase high ground. (close relations)
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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

eminence
nounn
noun

• high status importance owing to marked superiority

• a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament

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

hilltop
nounn
noun

• the peak of a hill

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

plateau
nounn
noun

• a relatively flat highland

ridge
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

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)

upland
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• used of high or hilly country

noun

• elevated (e.g., mountainous) land

Best Hypernyms For HIGH GROUND

Here is a list of related hypernyms for high ground, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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altitude elevation position prominence status summit

Alternatives for ELEVATION

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