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

Need another word that means the same as “plateau”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “plateau” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Plateau” are: tableland, upland, elevated plain, mesa, highland, table, level, stage

Plateau as a Noun

Definitions of "Plateau" as a noun

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

• Denoting a group of North American peoples of the high plains of western Canada and the US, including the Nez Percé.
• A state of little or no change following a period of activity or progress.
• An area of fairly level high ground.
• A relatively flat highland.

Synonyms of "Plateau" as a noun (8 Words)

elevated plain	A railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level.
highland	An area of high or mountainous land. The highlands of Madagascar.
level	A structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale. You can easily take a character to level 20 in less than 15 hours and finish the campaign.
mesa	An isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, found in landscapes with horizontal strata. The tribe was relatively safe on the mesa but they had to descend into the valley for water.
stage	The theater as a profession usually the stage. We went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles.
table	A group seated at table for a meal. The whole table was in gales of laughter.
tableland	A relatively flat highland.
upland	Elevated (e.g., mountainous) land. Conservation of areas of upland.

Usage Examples of "Plateau" as a noun

• The peace process had reached a plateau.

Associations of "Plateau" (30 Words)

acme	The point at which something is at its best or most highly developed. His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty.
altitude	The apparent height of a celestial object above the horizon, measured in angular distance. The altitude gave her a headache.
apex	The point in turning a corner when the vehicle is closest to the edge of the track. The central bank is at the apex of the financial system.
apogee	The highest point in the development of something; a climax or culmination. A film which was the apogee of German expressionist cinema.
crest	(of a wave) form a curling foamy top. Biopsy specimens of the iliac crest were obtained under local anaesthesia.
elevated	Of high moral or intellectual value elevated in nature or style Oliver Franks. An elevated platform.
elevation	A raised or elevated geological formation. Her sudden elevation to the cabinet.
jag	Cut teeth into make a jagged cutting edge. He clutched a jag of the rock.
ladder	With reference to tights or stockings develop or cause to develop a ladder. Employees on their way up the career ladder.
lid	An eyelid. I ve got a lid for you to try on.
lofty	Of a noble or elevated nature. A noble and lofty concept.
meridian	Relating to or situated at a meridian. At the end of February Jupiter transits the meridian due south at 6 15 a m.
minaret	A slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
nadir	The point below the observer that is directly opposite the zenith on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected. Asking that question was the nadir of my career.
peak	To reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity. He was at his peak as a cricketer.
pinnacle	Set on or as if on a pinnacle. He had reached the pinnacle of his career.
raised	Embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery. Raised eyebrows.
rung	A strengthening crosspiece in the structure of a chair. We must ensure that the low skilled do not get trapped on the bottom rung.
soaring	The activity of flying a glider. The soaring spires of the cathedral.
stepladder	A folding portable ladder hinged at the top.
summit	Reach the summit of a mountain or hill. They started climbing at 3 45 a m and summited at 8 45 p m.
superlative	The superlative form of an adjective or adverb. Least famous is the superlative degree of the adjective famous.
tall	A garment size for a tall person. Tall people.
top	Situated at the top or highest position. He removed the top from his ballpoint.
towering	Of great intensity. His towering anger.
unsurpassed	Better or greater than any other. The quality of workmanship is unsurpassed.
up	Raise or pick up something. From childhood upward.
upper	A central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression. The upper end of the social scale.
uppermost	Highest in place, rank, or importance. The uppermost book in the pile.
zenith	The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer. In 1977 punk was at its zenith.