mountain

[moun-tn] / ˈmaʊn tn /

NOUN

very large hill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alp bluff butte cliff crag elevation eminence height mesa mount palisade peak pike precipice range ridge sierra tor volcano

STRONG

abundance drift glob heap hump mass mound pile stack ton

Antonyms

STRONG

depression

WEAK

crevasse valley

Example Sentences

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Most major cruise lines offer trips to the 49th state, where travelers can explore the tallest mountain in the U.S. or go whale-watching on the coast.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And KBJ is at the top of the mountain saying: No, we really don’t.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Brown laid out a road map for his team, turning an insurmountable mountain into a series of short steps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

If we want to reach the top of the mountain, we need to start the journey step by step.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I said, thinking about what Tess had said about how roaming the mountain at night wasn’t a big deal.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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