MOUNTS Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of mount

as in increases

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number medical expenses began to mount

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as in offers

to bring before the public in performance or exhibition the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera

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as in rises

to move or extend upward the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view

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mounts

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noun (1)

plural of mount

as in mountains

an elevation of land higher than a hill Mount Everest

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mounts

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noun (2)

plural of mount

as in supports

a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else hammered together a mount for the cameras

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Printing circuits on curves One of the team’s systems mounts an aerosol jet printer on an articulated robotic arm. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 With billions in ticking fees, breakup penalties and financing on the line, Paramount mounts a full-court PR and political pressure campaign. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 The nearly two-decade-old case has resurfaced as Patty mounts a Republican campaign for Missouri’s 5th Congressional District, which includes Kansas City. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 At the rear, bullet-style LED indicators double as brake and tail lights, allowing a logoed blanking plate to clean up the tail section where a central tail lamp normally mounts. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026 As evidence mounts that up to 500,000 civilians inside El-Obeid are in grave danger—facing the risk of serious human rights abuses—an urgent debate took place at the UN Human Rights Council. — Janine Di Giovanni, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Hernández has performed with the Public’s Mobile Unit initiative, which mounts free productions across the city’s five boroughs, at parks, community centers, and correctional facilities, and Aikens has participated in a similar program. — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 20 May 2026 The Iran war will pose a challenge for Vance, Rubio, or any other administration official who mounts a run. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 11 May 2026

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To reach its pricing target, Ambrosia has focused on simplifying equipment, including solar mounts and battery packs. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026 Mounting the HomeView to a wall requires a specific model that only comes in two (instead of four) colors, space gray and silver, and paying extra (starting at $60) for the wall mounts, which Schneider Home made. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 13 Oct. 2026 The $49 Basecase from Mechanism is a snap-on shell for the console that taps into the company’s modular lineup of mounts. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 To battle rival cartels or authorities, criminal groups sometimes convert the trucks into mutant tanks, adding heavy ballistic-proof steel plating, firing ports and gun mounts. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 The pressure mounts, and toward the end the protagonist must make a last-ditch effort to achieve their goal. — Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026 As endless suspicion mounts in multiple directions, this genre-bending true crime series explores society’s explosive obsession with true crime. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Like conventional pickup toppers, the Trunk mounts to the upper perimeter of the pickup bed, leaving most of the bed's volume untouched. — New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026 As internal discontent mounts, Chinese leaders will look to deflect it, framing the root cause as America’s civilizational rejection of China’s rise. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

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If Skydance increases spending on content, that could push its competitors to also invest more, Laurent Yoon, senior analyst at the research and brokerage firm Bernstein, told me.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Though this increases the X-Y dimensions, Apple worked closely with the system team to ensure the phones' internals could support this slightly larger package.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of increases

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The Cold Song offers a case study in how public broadcasters can preserve space for ambitious, international television at a time when commercial outfits are hedging their bets.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
The new Fashionphile report is loaded with data on the platform’s sellers in 2026, and also offers insight into the year’s generational, geographical and style trends.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of offers

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The National Weather Service said rainfall was diminishing in the area but that rapid river rises and flooding remained possible.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
How to see the Taurid meteor showers Both showers appear to originate from Taurus, a constellation that rises during the evening and climbs higher into the sky as the night progresses.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of rises

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Its elevated setting offers sweeping views across the surrounding countryside towards Gibraltar and, on clear days, the mountains of North Africa.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026
The first segment of the new season, hosted by Norah O’Donnell, was about a fighter pilot, code-named Bravo, whose plane was shot down over mountains in Iran.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of mountains

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Whatever marks that remain after pulling the supports away and curing the parts are easily ground or sanded away.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
The mural is painted directly onto the building’s walls, ceiling, and structural supports, so the art literally comes with the listing (or vice versa).

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of supports

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These wetlands, connected to the river, act as natural reservoirs that absorb and hold water, especially when the river swells with meltwater or heavy rain.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Each month, roughly a dozen are consistently in the audience, though the number swells depending on the agenda.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of swells

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Goldfish centers on a 17-year-old high school senior who presents as detached, ironic and emotionally armored, but underneath is quietly paralyzed by fear of failure, abandonment and becoming his parents.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
The Lynn Philharmonia, under the direction of Maestro Jon Robertson, presents inaugural pops concert gala featuring some of America’s most iconic orchestral music.

— Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of presents

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The result is a modest but welcome increase in output, which climbs from 370 hp to 388 hp, while torque remains unchanged at 331 ft lbs.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Risk climbs with the amount consumed, and women who drink are advised to limit intake to no more than one drink per day.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

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