UPLAND Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

upland

noun

ˈəp-lənd

Definition of upland

as in hill

an area of high ground the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose

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Recent Examples of upland Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026 Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 Named for the interesting seed pods that resemble hops, it is related to American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), as both are members of the birch family, but where Hophornbeam prefers upland soils, Hornbeam prefers floodplains. — Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2026 Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for upland

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Hours after Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was shot to death inside his bedroom in the hills above Port-au-Prince, one of the Haitian Americans involved in the plot to oust him from power was desperate.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Located on a quiet lane, a stay here offers the best of the UK countryside with rolling hills and farmland on one side.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of hill

Noun

The Dodgers had Tyler Glasnow on their mound in Wednesday’s Game 4 and Tarik Skubal waiting for a possible Game 5 and this thing feels over.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Chris Sale comes to the mound today looking to keep Los Angeles off the scoreboard.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of mound

Noun

After posting a picture on a random rock in the Turkish highlands on Instagram, Salah has transformed the spot into a tourist attraction, with droves of fans making the pilgrimage.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Several factors were in place to trigger the collapse of PLC forces on the Red Sea coast that are not in place for the southwest highlands.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of highland

Noun

Skydance will have a mountain of debt, projected to be north of $80 billion, after assuming the debt burdens of previous M&A incurred by Paramount and WBD and raising new debt financing.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026
Some parts of the mountains could get frost Wednesday morning, officials say.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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