as in hill
an area of high ground
the animals huddled on the upland as the floodwater rose
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 upland
When Galahadosuchus was alive, the region was an upland environment surrounded by hot, arid plains.
—
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The storm stretched from the Texas Panhandle, across the upland South and Midwest to the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upland
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
Expansive tracts of upland pine and hardwood forests frame the trails, while the seepage slopes host carnivorous pitcher plants, terrestrial orchids, and other rare species.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
With an itinerary that can swing from luaus to local restaurants and misty uplands to deep-sea diving, Hawaii demands a packing list as versatile as the islands themselves.
—Natalie Hammond, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
The storm stretched from the Texas Panhandle, across the upland South and Midwest to the southern Mid-Atlantic states.
—Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for upland
Recent Examples of Synonyms for upland
Noun
-
The agricultural region in the hills of northeast Oceanside has long been known for its commercial production of flowers, tomatoes, avocadoes, citrus and other crops.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
-
City of Steamboat Springs But the impact of Howelsen Hill goes beyond Olympians; Bannister said the hill is still the heart of the mountain community.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Nola said he was unfazed by taking the mound with a huge lead.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
-
The duel on the mound was so-so.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
-
Armed with lessons learned from a painful past, women put up a quiet but resilient fight to preserve the dignity of their lives and home in the breathtaking Montenegrin highlands.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
-
Ronnie Moyers heard the bird hammering in the woods one morning in late February, several weeks before the species usually shows up in Virginia’s western highlands.—
Sarah Kaplan,
Washington Post,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
While the deception operation was ongoing, the agency used its capabilities to track the crew member in a mountain crevice, the official said.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
-
Granville’s exploits included skiing over the Carpathian mountains during the war to deliver microfilms with cyanide sewed into her skirts and a hunting knife tucked into her trousers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Upland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upland. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
