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ELEVATION: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ELEVATION?

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Elevation as a Noun
Definitions of "Elevation" as a noun
Synonyms of "Elevation" as a noun (45 Words)
Usage Examples of "Elevation" as a noun
Associations of "Elevation" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Elevation” are: alt, altitude, el, lift, raising, aggrandisement, aggrandizement, acme, height, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, natural elevation, promotion, upgrading, advancement, advance, preferment, move up, step up, increase, rise, upturn, upsurge, upswing, growth, boom, boost, escalation, augmentation, distance above the ground, distance above the sea, hill, mound, mountain, mount, eminence, side, face, facade, aspect

Elevation as a Noun

Definitions of "Elevation" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “elevation” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Height above a given level, especially sea level.
The ability of a dancer to attain height in jumps.
The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position.
A raised or elevated geological formation.
A particular side of a building.
Drawing of an exterior of a structure.
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development.
Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object.
The height of a dancer's leap or jump.
The raising of the consecrated elements for adoration at Mass.
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump.
The angle of something with the horizontal, especially of a gun or of the direction of a celestial object.
Distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level.
A scale drawing showing the vertical projection of one side of a building.
Increase in the level of something.
The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
The event of something being raised upward.
A high place or position.

Synonyms of "Elevation" as a noun (45 Words)

acme	The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. Physics is the acme* of scientific knowledge.*
advance	A tentative suggestion designed to elicit the reactions of others. Her tutor made advances to her.
advancement	A development or improvement. Their lives were devoted to the advancement* of science.*
aggrandisement	The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something.
aggrandizement	The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something. The aggrandizement* of the king.*
alt	Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object.
altitude	Angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object. The altitude* gave her a headache.*
aspect	The feelings expressed on a person’s face. The semantics of tense and aspect.
augmentation	The lengthening of the time values of notes in a melodic part. The augmentation* of the curriculum with new subjects.*
boom	A deep prolonged loud noise. The deep boom* of the bass drum.*
boost	The act of giving a push. He gave her a boost* over the fence.*
distance above the ground	Size of the gap between two places.
distance above the sea	The property created by the space between two objects or points.
el	A train running on an elevated railway. The el rumbled by.
eminence	A piece of rising ground. Her eminence* in cinematography.*
escalation	A rapid increase; a rise. Higher wages caused an escalation* of prices.*
facade	A showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant. Her flawless public facade* masked private despair.*
face	The part of an animal corresponding to the human face. He lost face.
growth	The process of developing physically, mentally, or spiritually. A day s growth* of unshaven stubble on his chin.*
height	(of a standing person) the distance from head to foot. He was of medium height.
hill	Structure consisting of an artificial heap or bank usually of earth or stones. They were climbing a steep hill* in low gear.*
increase	The amount by which something increases. He gave me an increase* in salary.*
lift	Lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building. Alice went up to the second floor in the lift.
meridian	A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth’s surface and the terrestrial poles. At the end of February Jupiter transits the meridian* due south at 6 15 a m.*
mound	A slight elevation from which the pitcher delivers the ball. The bushes were little more than vague mounds beneath the snow.
mount	A mounting consisting of a piece of metal as in a ring or other jewelry that holds a gem in place. The jockey s injuries forced him to give up the coveted mount* on Cool Ground.*
mountain	A large pile or quantity of something. They sought refuge in the mountains.
move up	The act of changing your residence or place of business.
natural elevation	Someone regarded as certain to succeed.
peak	The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill. Voltage peak.
pinnacle	The most successful point; the culmination. He had reached the pinnacle* of his career.*
preferment	Promotion or appointment to a position or office. After ordination preferment* was fast.*
promotion	Encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something. A sales promotion* company.*
raising	The event of something being raised upward. A raising* of the land resulting from volcanic activity.*
rise	The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises. The rise* and fall of his voice.*
side	A surface forming part of the outside of an object. A minibus was parked at the side* of the road.*
step up	A sequence of foot movements that make up a particular dance.
summit	The highest attainable level of achievement. The region is a few molecules wide at the summit.
superlative	A superlative adjective or adverb. So many highest superlatives achieved by man.
tiptop	The extreme top or summit.
top	Covering for a hole especially a hole in the top of a container. Her talent will take her right to the top.
upgrading	The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises.
upsurge	A sudden forceful flow. An upsurge* in vandalism and violent crime.*
upswing	An increase in strength or quantity; an upward trend. An upswing* in economic activity.*
upturn	An improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone’s fortunes. An upturn* in the economy.*

Usage Examples of "Elevation" as a noun

A dancer of exceptional elevation.
A prayer recommended for lay people at the elevation of the Host.
An elevation of the temperature in the afternoon.
An elevation of 300 metres.
Her sudden elevation to the cabinet.
A burglar alarm was displayed on the front elevation.
There was snow at the higher elevations.
As every gunner knows, increasing the elevation beyond five degrees can be a risky business.
Diabetics have been found to have more pronounced elevation of systolic blood pressure.
His elevation to cardinal.
The area has a topography that ranges from 1,500 to 3,000 metres in elevation.

Associations of "Elevation" (30 Words)

aggrandizement	The act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something. The aggrandizement* of the king.*
altitude	Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth’s surface. Flight data including airspeed and altitude.
ascent	A climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill. The first balloon ascent* was in 1783.*
boost	Give a boost to be beneficial to. Boost the voltage in an electrical circuit.
elevate	Raise or lift (something) to a higher position. The therapy can elevate* serum amylase levels.*
exalt	Think or speak very highly of (someone or something. The party will continue to exalt* their hero.*
high	Of a singer or instrument producing notes of relatively high pitch. A palace high* up on a hill.*
hoist	Raise or haul up. She hoisted her backpack on to her shoulder.
increasing	Music increasing in tempo and or volume. Increasing prices.
ladder	With reference to tights or stockings develop or cause to develop a ladder. I laddered my tights as I arrived this morning.
lift	A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground. The end of September is the time to lift* and store carrots.*
lofty	Having or displaying great dignity or nobility. An extraordinary mixture of harsh reality and lofty* ideals.*
minaret	Slender tower with balconies.
mounting	The action of mounting something. He pulled the curtain rail from its mounting.
nurture	Provide with nourishment. Jarrett was nurtured by his parents in a close knit family.
promote	Of an additive act as a promoter of a catalyst. They are using famous personalities to promote* the library nationally.*
raise	Raise from a lower to a higher position. The piece raises the ghosts of a number of twentieth century ideas.
raising	Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community. A cost raising* increase in the basic wage rate.*
rearing	Rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile.
rise	Rise to one s feet. Non supervisory staff were given a 5 per cent rise.
rung	A horizontal support on a ladder for a person’s foot. We must ensure that the low skilled do not get trapped on the bottom rung.
senior	A student in one of the higher forms of a senior school. The senior* prom.*
stepladder	A folding portable ladder hinged at the top.
summit	Reach the summit of a mountain. The region is a few molecules wide at the summit.
superlative	The superlative form of an adjective or adverb. A superlative* piece of skill.*
tall	A garment size for a tall person. Tall buildings.
top	Covering for a hole especially a hole in the top of a container. Long gradients can be surmounted in top.
towering	Of great importance or influence. His towering* anger.*
up	Denoting a flavour variety of stable quark having relatively low mass and an electric charge of 2 3 In the Standard Model protons and neutrons are composed of up and down quarks. The up staircase.
upper	Superior in rank or accomplishment. The upper* atmosphere.*