Synonyms for high country

Most common

highlands · plateau · mesa · upland · upcountry · tableland

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Terrain that is at a relatively high elevation — generally, higher than foothills but not above the timberline — consisting of mountainous areas or elevated expanses of plain.

   Near-synonyms: highlands, upcountry, upland; plateau, tableland, mesa

Example sentences

• highlands Algeria's territory is largely made of highlands.
• plateau There are cinnamon trees on the castle plateau.
• tableland Tableland vegetables are grown here, such as lettuce, cabbage, and celery.

By length

4 letters

mesa²

6 letters

upland²

7 letters

plateau²

9 letters

highlands², upcountry, tableland

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (mesa² = 2 syllables).