ALTITUDINOUS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

altitudinous

adjective

Definition of altitudinous

as in tall

extending to a great distance upward the brochure described the seaside hotel as "an imposing edifice graced by old world charm, situated atop an altitudinous promontory with panoramic views"

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Now, this latest round will find the Top 2 classic restaurants that readers hold dear — and that’s a tall ask in a city full of favorites that have stood the test of time.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 26 Oct. 2026
His strawberry-blond American mother had given him her graceful neck and tall, sleek but broad-shouldered build.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

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It was approved by voters into the county charter in 2004 in an effort to preserve the area’s rural character and prevent high-density sprawl from stretching toward the Brevard County line.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026
Ben’s view About 32 million Americans take GLP-1s, a higher number than there are American Jews and Muslims combined.

— Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026

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