HILL Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈhil

Definition of hill

as in ascent

an upward slope I got stuck behind a truck going up a hill in a no-passing zone

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as in pile

a quantity of things thrown or stacked on one another the ants made little hills of dirt

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as in mound

an area of high ground a town nestled in a valley surrounded by green hills

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verb

as in to mound

to form into a pile or ridge of earth hilled peat moss around the rosebushes to protect them from the freeze

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Recent Examples of hill

Noun

That can kill you in the hills and forests where oaks are everywhere. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 The town is set in the hills of the Smoky Mountains just minutes from Dollywood. — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Leave a few inches at the top of the container to hill the crop later. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 13 Apr. 2026 Some members say conversations are still ongoing about redistricting in Indiana, though Thursday’s vote makes that hill a steeper climb for Republicans with a candidate deadline in February fast-approaching. — Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hill

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hill

Noun

The exemption had allowed the company to ship small parcels directly to its customers tariff free, a model that, combined with its Chinese supply chain, contributed to its rapid ascent.

— John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Following Parton’s death, the collection rockets all the way to first place with only a few days of solid tracking activity behind its ascent.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascent

Noun

The government still has not come up with a solution to the mountainous piles of rotting garbage that accumulate on the streets for months.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Cole went online, bought Steiffs by the piles, and lined the shelves of King’s bedroom.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of pile

Verb

As the house begins to rise, the crew stacks wooden cribbing, like Lincoln Logs, into pillars underneath, to help support the structure.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Roy takes a literal approach to the assignment by stacking one date on top of another at the same classy nightspot.

— Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of stack

Noun

The imposing gate and incline signal that privacy is one of the adults-only resort’s strongest assets, attracting high-profile guests like Katy Perry and Sir Paul McCartney.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
The Pro version utilizes dual 250-W all-wheel-drive hubs to generate the torque to climb an impressive 15% hill incline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of incline

Noun

The Chinese state news agency Xinhua, citing the country’s water resources ministry, said a new lake formed after Wednesday’s floods high in the mountains had largely drained.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Some thirty thousand tourists visited annually to soak in the mountain’s mineral springs and sip from a geyser of warm fizzy water.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of mountain

Noun

That income limit is a cliff — earning a dollar over the limit generally means paying the full, unsubsidized premium.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Both are protected areas with stunning beaches, dramatic cliffs, and unique wildlife, like dolphins and flamingos.

— Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cliff

Verb

The Vikings’ defense is banking heavily on defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the scheme’s ability to create chaos and a bevy of young players at all spots.

— The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The team needs to bank three years of funding — over $200,000 — to ensure marmot research can continue next summer.

— Brittany Peterson, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

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