uplands

noun

plural of upland
as in hills
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 uplands Many hundreds of years ago, Hawaiians planted breadfruit, and the trees captured the spring water that flowed from the uplands, keeping the soil moist. — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 This drought tolerant vine grows naturally on dry, sandy soils in pine forest openings and coastal uplands. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 16 May 2026 Today, the uplands are so broadly sunlit that most analysts say future interest rate cuts from the Fed are now likely pushed off into the far distance. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 11 May 2026 Farmers in the area are also vitally important to protecting the natural landscape, as parts of Swaledale and the surrounding uplands are designated as Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 Coral barrier reefs protect beaches and uplands. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026 The National Park Service (NPS) explains that Grand Canyon National Park is located entirely within the state of Arizona and encompasses 278 miles of the Colorado River and its surrounding uplands. — Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 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 Pygmy rattlesnakes are found near water and sometimes in rocky uplands, pine woods and glades, according to the TWRA. — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uplands
  1. hills
  2. mounds
  3. highlands
  4. cliffs
  5. mountains
Noun
  • The province of Jijel, 200 kilometers (125 miles) east of Algiers, renowned for its fine sandy beaches, turquoise waters and hills of olive trees and fruit trees and cedars, has suffered the greatest damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In spite of the growing number of houses springing up all around the BLM land north of Eagle, residents in the area continue to hear gunfire coming from the hills on a daily basis.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hills
Noun
  • And in a sense, chocolate may have helped build the Mississippian mounds.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Hike or bike trails in Casper Bluff Land and Water Reserve, where Native American mounds dot a landscape overlooking the Mississippi River.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounds
Noun
  • Beyond the conventional routes lie some of the world’s most striking volcanic highlands, black-sand beaches, and untamed wilderness—landscapes that reward those willing to venture farther afield.
    — Gwen Nicol, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026
  • My walk took me over the peaks and ridges of the Eastern highlands, on a narrow footpath that rose and fell thousands of feet in the course of an average day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of highlands
Noun
  • Perched along Positano’s cliffs, the hotel soothes the soul and stirs the senses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Progress has been hampered by persistent rain and challenging terrain, as crews have to work in a narrow mountain gorge, hemmed in between unstable cliffs and a fast-flowing river.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of cliffs
Noun
  • China Daily Nonetheless, for a nation that's made history building easy ways to get up and down mountains, this store feels almost old-fashioned.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park is known for its ancient mountains, diverse plant and animal life and preservation of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, according to the NPS website.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of mountains

Browse Nearby Words

upland
uplands
uplift
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Uplands.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uplands. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
anagrams on a chalk board
Word Builder Quiz Vol. 2 Pick the letter that when added to a word will ma...
See All