as in hills
an area of high ground
there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of highlands
The Simbari people of Papua New Guinea’s eastern highlands separate boys from their mothers around the age of nine.
—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.
—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
West Highland Way, Scotland — Easy village-to-village walking through the western highlands.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Beauchamp tripping back in time, lost and separated in the highlands of 18th century Scotland.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
After an unexpected journey back in time, Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia (Hermione Corfield) Beauchamp were left lost and separated in the sweeping highlands of 18th-century Scotland, Season 1 ended with the two reuniting at the standing stones of Craigh na Dun.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
The Nile as a source of life The Nile floods at the end of every summer, as rains from the Indian Ocean monsoon fall on the highlands of East Africa.
—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Born in Chi Xot (San Juan Comalapa), Guatemala, in 1987, Calel is of Maya Kaqchikel heritage and frequently takes inspiration from ancestral traditions and from the cultural practices of his home country’s midwestern highlands.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026
Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
The Macallan Importantly, this is the first time that Macallan fans will be able to have this type of experience without going through global travel retail or venturing into the heart of the remote Scottish highlands.
—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
West Highland Way, Scotland — Easy village-to-village walking through the western highlands.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
Beauchamp tripping back in time, lost and separated in the highlands of 18th century Scotland.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
After an unexpected journey back in time, Henry (Jeremy Irvine) and Julia (Hermione Corfield) Beauchamp were left lost and separated in the sweeping highlands of 18th-century Scotland, Season 1 ended with the two reuniting at the standing stones of Craigh na Dun.
—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
The Nile as a source of life The Nile floods at the end of every summer, as rains from the Indian Ocean monsoon fall on the highlands of East Africa.
—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
Born in Chi Xot (San Juan Comalapa), Guatemala, in 1987, Calel is of Maya Kaqchikel heritage and frequently takes inspiration from ancestral traditions and from the cultural practices of his home country’s midwestern highlands.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
19 May 2026
Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.
—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for highlands
Noun
-
The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
-
As Genesis 19 continues, Lot and his two daughters take shelter in a cave in the nearby hills.
Noun
-
Helicopter flyovers of Big Cypress National Preserve identified remote indigenous mounds, to this day largely unexplored.
-
Archaeologists have determined the mounds served ceremonial, spiritual and burial functions, though many details of their cultural significance remain a mystery.
Noun
-
Offering stunning views of snowcapped mountains in the distance, this is a relatively flat, flowing course with plenty of birdie opportunities.
-
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.
Noun
-
Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist.
-
This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands.
Cite this Entry
“Highlands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/highlands. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
