elevation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something (noun.act)

hypernym	:	increase, step-up,
definition	:	the act of increasing something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	ego trip, self-aggrandisement, self-aggrandizement,
definition	:	an act undertaken to increase your own power and influence or to draw attention to your own importance (noun.act)

2. drawing of an exterior of a structure (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	architectural plan, plan,
definition	:	scale drawing of a structure (noun.artifact)

3. (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	leap,
definition	:	the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute)

domain category	:	ballet, concert dance,
definition	:	a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers (noun.act)

4. distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	distance,
definition	:	the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	isometry,
definition	:	equality of elevation above sea level (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	altitude, height,
definition	:	elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	grade, ground level,
definition	:	the height of the ground on which something stands (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	water level,
definition	:	the level of the surface of a body of water (noun.attribute)

5. the event of something being raised upward (noun.event)

hypernym	:	ascension, ascent, rise, rising,
definition	:	a movement upward (noun.event)

6. a raised or elevated geological formation (noun.object)

hypernym	:	formation, geological formation,
definition	:	(geology) the geological features of the earth (noun.object)

hyponym	:	highland, upland,
definition	:	elevated (e.g., mountainous) land (noun.object)

hyponym	:	hill,
definition	:	a local and well-defined elevation of the land (noun.object)

hyponym	:	mount, mountain,
definition	:	a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill (noun.object)

hyponym	:	foreland, head, headland, promontory,
definition	:	a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea) (noun.object)

hyponym	:	ridge,
definition	:	a long narrow natural elevation or striation (noun.object)

hyponym	:	swell,
definition	:	a rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor) (noun.object)

part holonym	:	incline, side, slope,
definition	:	an elevated geological formation (noun.object)

7. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) (noun.linkdef)

hypernym	:	angular position,
definition	:	relation by which any position with respect to any other position is established (noun.linkdef)

8. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)

hypernym	:	degree, level, point, stage,
definition	:	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)

9. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	elevate, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise in rank or condition (verb.change)

derivation	:	aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad,
definition	:	add details to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade,
definition	:	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

10. distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

11. the event of something being raised upward (noun.event)

derivation	:	arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise,
definition	:	move upward (verb.motion)

derivation	:	lift, raise,
definition	:	move upwards (verb.motion)

derivation	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

12. a raised or elevated geological formation (noun.object)

antonym	:	depression, natural depression,
definition	:	a sunken or depressed geological formation (noun.object)

derivation	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

13. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	altitudinal,
definition	:	pertaining to altitude (adj.pert)

14. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)

derivation	:	elevate, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise in rank or condition (verb.change)

derivation	:	peak, top out,
definition	:	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade,
definition	:	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

derivation	:	exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend,
definition	:	be superior or better than some standard (verb.stative)

derivation	:	lead, top,
definition	:	be ahead of others; be the first (verb.stative)

derivation	:	meridian, prime,
definition	:	being at the best stage of development (adj.all)

derivation	:	greatest, sterling, superlative,
definition	:	highest in quality (adj.all)

15. the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something (noun.act)

derivation	:	elevate, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise in rank or condition (verb.change)

derivation	:	aggrandise, aggrandize, blow up, dramatise, dramatize, embellish, embroider, lard, pad,
definition	:	add details to (verb.communication)

derivation	:	advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade,
definition	:	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

16. distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

17. the event of something being raised upward (noun.event)

derivation	:	arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise,
definition	:	move upward (verb.motion)

derivation	:	lift, raise,
definition	:	move upwards (verb.motion)

derivation	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

18. a raised or elevated geological formation (noun.object)

antonym	:	depression, natural depression,
definition	:	a sunken or depressed geological formation (noun.object)

derivation	:	bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise from a lower to a higher position (verb.motion)

19. angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) (noun.linkdef)

derivation	:	altitudinal,
definition	:	pertaining to altitude (adj.pert)

20. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)

derivation	:	elevate, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise in rank or condition (verb.change)

derivation	:	peak, top out,
definition	:	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade,
definition	:	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

derivation	:	exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend,
definition	:	be superior or better than some standard (verb.stative)

derivation	:	lead, top,
definition	:	be ahead of others; be the first (verb.stative)

derivation	:	meridian, prime,
definition	:	being at the best stage of development (adj.all)

derivation	:	greatest, sterling, superlative,
definition	:	highest in quality (adj.all)

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