elevation
The word “elevation” has 4 syllables: el-e-va-tion
It's pronounced as /ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/
What is synonym and antonym for elevation?
In the thesaurus, “elevation” has 11 synonyms and 11 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for elevation along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for elevation
- advancement
- altitude
- ascent
- height
- hill
- inches
- mound
- mountain
- prominence
- promotion
- rise
Antonyms for elevation
Meanings of elevation
- noun
- The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.
- The condition of being or feeling elevated; heightened; exaltation.
- That which is raised up or elevated; an elevated place or station.
- The distance of a celestial object above the horizon, or the arc of a vertical circle intercepted between it and the horizon; altitude.
- The measured vertical distance from the peak of a mountain or hill to its bordering lowlands.
- The angle which the gnomon makes with the substylar line.
- The movement of the axis of a piece in a vertical plane; also, the angle of elevation, that is, the angle between the axis of the piece and the line of sight; distinguished from direction.
- A geometrical projection of a building, or other object, on a plane perpendicular to the horizon; orthographic projection on a vertical plane; called by the ancients the orthography.
- The raising of the host—representing Christ’s body—in a mass or Holy Communion service.
Example Sentences
- The elevation of the mountain made the hike more challenging.
- The architect focused on the elevation of the building to enhance its appearance.
- They measured the elevation of the land before starting construction.
- The elevation of his career was due to his hard work and dedication.
- The doctor advised her to avoid high elevation due to her health condition.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to elevation, such as: abasement, advancement, altitude, ascent, basin, degradation, demotion.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
raising
- accelerating
- agriculture
- artistic
- assembling
- augmenting
- boost
- boosting
- breeding
- building
- constructing
- creating
- cultivating
- development
- developmental
- discussing
- educating
- elaboration
- elevating
- elevation
- eliciting
- encouraging
- erecting
- evoking
- expanding
- expressing
- feeding
- fostering
- giving
- growing
- hike
- hoist
- hoisting
- increase
- increasing
- increment
- introducing
- levitation
- lifting
- liftoff
- making
- manufacture
- nurturing
- placing
- plan
- planning
- promoting
- provoking
- raise
- rearing
- stating
- structure
- system
- takeoff
- teaching
- training
- triggering
- upgrading
- voicing
tableland
- elevation
- highland
- mesa
- plain
- plateau
tablelands
- elevation
- highland
- highlands
- mesas
- plain
- plateaus
tallness
- ability
- breadth
- cachet
- caliber
- capacity
- ceiling
- competence
- crest
- diameter
- dignity
- dimension
- duration
- elevation
- eminence
- extent
- height
- highness
- inches
- limit
- loftiness
- magnitude
- mileage
- peak
- period
- piece
- pinnacle
- portion
- prestige
- prominence
- qualification
- quality
- quantity
- radius
- range
- section
- segment
- size
- space
- span
- standing
- stature
- status
- stretch
- term
- value
- width