Definitions

hill

[hil] / hɪl /

NOUN

uprising of earth's surface; pile

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bluff cliff dune highland hillside hilltop ridge slope

STRONG

acclivity ascent butte climb down drift elevation eminence esker fell gradient headland heap height hillock hummock inclination incline knoll mesa mound mount precipice prominence promontory protuberance range rise shock stack summit talus tor upland

WEAK

rising ground

Antonyms

STRONG

bottom decline depression nadir

WEAK

canyon ditch gully

Example Sentences

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The peak deliberately falls short of the 177 metres of Barcelona's Montjuic hill -- an act of religious respect from Gaudi who believed the hill was the work of God.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

I've been reporting from Swansea for over 40 years and thought I knew the hill well, but was keen to learn more about what it's like to live here.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

“It’s like, ‘Hey, we’re going to keep the training wheels on, and then once you get to the first really big hill we’re going to take the training wheels off.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I was dumped into the side of a pine tree with gear and dog food, and the dogs balled up again in a horrible pile at the bottom of the hill.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

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