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What is another word for mountainsides?

Pronunciation: [mˈa͡ʊntɪnsˌa͡ɪdz] (IPA)

When thinking of the word "mountainsides," there are several synonyms that can be used to describe this type of landscape. The word "hillside" is a great option to use when describing a small mountain or gently sloping terrain. If you are referring to a rugged and steep mountain slope, the word "cliffside" is a more suitable option. "Ridge" can be used to describe a narrow and elongated strip of mountainside while "precipice" is ideal for referring to a sharp drop-off point. Overall, there are numerous synonyms to describe mountainsides depending on their structure, size and features.
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What are the hypernyms for Mountainsides?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

  • Other hypernyms:

    terrain, landform, geographical feature, natural feature.

Usage examples for Mountainsides

The road itself was so dark that she could rather feel than see the closing in of the laurelled mountainsides, and as for the time of her waiting, it might have been two minutes or five.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
And the animal world peeped furtively out upon the strange sight of creatures like themselves toiling at the command of beings whose voices had not even the power to smite the mountainsides with boastful defiance as theirs were wont to do.
"In the Brooding Wild"
Ridgwell Cullum
The cry rings against the mountainsides, shuddering and failing; then it is lost in the vastness, like the sound of a pebble pitched into rushing waters.
"In the Brooding Wild"
Ridgwell Cullum

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