mountain

English Thesaurus

1. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill (noun.object)

hypernym	:	elevation, natural elevation,
definition	:	a raised or elevated geological formation (noun.object)

hyponym	:	alp,
definition	:	any high mountain (noun.object)

hyponym	:	ben,
definition	:	a mountain or tall hill (noun.object)

hyponym	:	seamount,
definition	:	an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor (noun.object)

hyponym	:	volcano,
definition	:	a mountain formed by volcanic material (noun.object)

instance hyponym	:	black hills,
definition	:	mountains in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming (noun.location)

part holonym	:	mountain peak,
definition	:	the summit of a mountain (noun.object)

part holonym	:	mountainside, versant,
definition	:	the side or slope of a mountain (noun.object)

2. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (noun.quantity)

hypernym	:	large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity,
definition	:	an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude (noun.quantity)

hyponym	:	deluge, flood, inundation, torrent,
definition	:	an overwhelming number or amount (noun.quantity)

hyponym	:	haymow,
definition	:	a mass of hay piled up in a barn for preservation (noun.quantity)

3. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill (noun.object)

derivation	:	mountain climber, mountaineer,
definition	:	someone who climbs mountains (noun.person)

derivation	:	mountainous,
definition	:	containing many mountains (adj.all)

derivation	:	cragged, craggy, hilly, mountainous,
definition	:	having hills and crags (adj.all)

4. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	heap,
definition	:	fill to overflow (verb.change)

derivation	:	chock up, cram, jam, jampack, ram, wad,
definition	:	crowd or pack to capacity (verb.contact)

derivation	:	jam, mob, pack, pile, throng,
definition	:	press tightly together or cram (verb.motion)

derivation	:	heap,
definition	:	bestow in large quantities (verb.possession)

derivation	:	ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich,
definition	:	affording an abundant supply (adj.all)

5. a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill (noun.object)

derivation	:	mountain climber, mountaineer,
definition	:	someone who climbs mountains (noun.person)

derivation	:	mountainous,
definition	:	containing many mountains (adj.all)

derivation	:	cragged, craggy, hilly, mountainous,
definition	:	having hills and crags (adj.all)

6. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (noun.quantity)

derivation	:	heap,
definition	:	fill to overflow (verb.change)

derivation	:	chock up, cram, jam, jampack, ram, wad,
definition	:	crowd or pack to capacity (verb.contact)

derivation	:	jam, mob, pack, pile, throng,
definition	:	press tightly together or cram (verb.motion)

derivation	:	heap,
definition	:	bestow in large quantities (verb.possession)

derivation	:	ample, copious, plenteous, plentiful, rich,
definition	:	affording an abundant supply (adj.all)