HUMMOCKS Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

hummocks

noun

plural of hummock

as in mounds

a small hill The hummocks of grass dotting the landscape were easy to traverse.

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Noun

Helicopter flyovers of Big Cypress National Preserve identified remote indigenous mounds, to this day largely unexplored.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Archaeologists have determined the mounds served ceremonial, spiritual and burial functions, though many details of their cultural significance remain a mystery.

— Joe Yogerst, CNN Money, 27 June 2026

Definition of mounds

Noun

Offering stunning views of snowcapped mountains in the distance, this is a relatively flat, flowing course with plenty of birdie opportunities.

— Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Southeast of the Snyder fire, the Gold Mountain fire burning north of Ouray in Colorado’s mountains also surged in size on Sunday, jumping from roughly 572 acres to 7,103 acres with no containment, according to state officials.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 June 2026

Definition of mountains

Noun

California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Instead of sheer cliffs and waterfalls, the landscape is open and often windswept.

— David Nikel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of cliffs

Noun

The campground offers hiking, backpacking, wildlife viewing and fishing amid towering mountain peaks, alpine lakes and dense forest.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of peaks

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Designed for autonomous mobile robots, humanoids, and industrial automation systems, the sensor provides 180°×180° three-dimensional spatial awareness, enabling robots to detect people and obstacles at all heights.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
Well, Tristan climbed it; my knee-knocking fear of heights halted me halfway up.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

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