Synonyms and antonyms of Words used to describe mountains, hills and slopes and land that is not flat in British Thesaurus

alpine (adjective)

relating to high mountains, especially the mountains of the European Alps

craggy (adjective)

steep with a lot of rough rocks

gentle (adjective)

a gentle slope or shape is gradual, with no sudden changes

gently (adverb)

gradually, with no steep slopes or sudden change in direction

graded (adjective)

made level or less steep

gradual (adjective)

a gradual slope is not steep

highland (adjective)

relating to mountains and hills

hilly (adjective)

a hilly area has a lot of hills

mountainous (adjective)

covered with mountains

rolling (adjective)

rolling land has gentle slopes continuing for a long distance

sheer (adjective)

extremely steep

sheer (adverb)

something that rises or falls sheer has a very steep slope

snow-capped (adjective)

literary snow-capped mountains have snow on the top

steep (adjective)

a steep slope rises quickly and is difficult to climb

upland (adjective)

relating to or living in an area of high land