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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In the communities nearby - bare homes scattered over barren, brown hills, set against the snowy peaks of the Siah Koh mountain range - the devastating impact of unemployment is clear.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

When India separated from the African continent, fractures along its western edge triggered the formation of the mountain range now called the Western Ghats.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Caswill sets the mood with a shot of a snow-capped mountain range, fitting for a movie that proceeds at a glacial pace.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

It eroded the rocky crest the way a river cuts through a mountain range.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir