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hilltop

[hil-top] / ˈhɪlˌtɒp /
ADVERB
outdoor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rustic
STRONG
outside
WEAK
alfresco casual free garden healthful in the open informal invigorating mountain natural nature-loving out of the house out-of-doors patio picnic unrestricted woods yard
NOUN
hill
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluff cliff dune highland hillside 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
NOUN
hillock
Synonyms
STRONG
acclivity ascent bluff butte cliff drift dune elevation esker headland heap highland hummock inclination incline knoll mesa mound mount precipice prominence promontory ridge rise slope summit
Antonyms
STRONG
decline depression
NOUN
knoll
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bluff cliff dune promontory ridge
STRONG
acclivity ascent butte drift elevation esker headland heap highland hillock hummock inclination incline mesa mound mount precipice prominence rise slope summit
Antonyms
STRONG
decline depression

Example Sentences

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In the afternoon, Leo will celebrate Mass at the hilltop Basilica of Saint Augustine in the presence of clergy from across Africa.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

They made their way to the hilltop hearing the enemies’ whistles and barking patrol dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

An enormous pool anchors the backyard, and the home’s hilltop perch offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Ledger is the fantasy: a former NFL player whose hobbies include babysitting Diem, wearing tight shirts and building himself a hilltop dream cabin that will someday belong in Architectural Digest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

We scampered about the hilltop chasing each other or sat on a sloped ridge where there was a good view of the airport in the distance.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini