upland
English Thesaurus
1. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land (noun.object)
| hyponym | : | down, |
| definition | : | (usually plural) a rolling treeless highland with little soil (noun.object) |
| instance hyponym | : | highlands, highlands of scotland, |
| definition | : | a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse) (noun.location) |
2. used of high or hilly country (adj.all)
| similar | : | alpine, |
| definition | : | living or growing above the timber line (adj.all) |
| similar | : | mountainous, |
| definition | : | containing many mountains (adj.all) |
3. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land (noun.object)
| antonym | : | lowland, |
| definition | : | low level country (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | highland, upland, |
| definition | : | used of high or hilly country (adj.all) |
4. used of high or hilly country (adj.all)
| antonym | : | lowland, |
| definition | : | of relatively low or level country (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | highland, upland, |
| definition | : | elevated (e.g., mountainous) land (noun.object) |
5. elevated (e.g., mountainous) land (noun.object)
| antonym | : | lowland, |
| definition | : | low level country (noun.object) |
| derivation | : | highland, upland, |
| definition | : | used of high or hilly country (adj.all) |
6. used of high or hilly country (adj.all)
| antonym | : | lowland, |
| definition | : | of relatively low or level country (adj.all) |
| derivation | : | highland, upland, |
| definition | : | elevated (e.g., mountainous) land (noun.object) |
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