mountain range

NOUN

mountain system

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sierra

WEAK

Alps Andes Himalayas Rockies Rocky Mountains chain cordillera cordilleran belt fold belt massif mountain chain range

Example Sentences

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And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

The centerpiece bridge of the Cars Land mountain range was modeled after a local landmark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Over time, they will look like the jagged profile of a mountain range.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

But now scientists on the first expedition beyond the islands' shallows have discovered an underwater mountain range, a massive "blue hole", coral reefs apparently untouched by climate change and never-before-seen sea creatures.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

By the location of the mountain range to the east, I know we’re nearing the landing site.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera