Altitude is a word often used in aviation and geography to describe the height of an object or location above a certain level, usually sea level. In crossword puzzles, it can be a clue that requires finding a word related to height or elevation.
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Sky |
The region of the atmosphere seen from the earth |
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Sum |
The highest point or part; the top |
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Tip |
The pointed or rounded end of something |
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Up |
Moving or situated higher on a scale or hierarchy |
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Peak |
The pointed top of a mountain |
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High |
Of great vertical extent |
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Rise |
Move from a lower position to a higher one |
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Soar |
Fly or rise high in the air |
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Altar |
A raised structure used for religious or ceremonial purposes |
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Heigh |
Used to express protest, surprise, or dismay |
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Level |
A position on a real or imaginary scale of amount, quantity, or quality |
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Topaz |
A precious stone, typically yellowish-brown in color |
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Height |
The measurement from base to top |
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Ascent |
The act of rising or climbing up |
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Rising |
Increasing in number, size, or strength |
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Higher |
At or to a considerable or specified distance above a particular level or area |
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Elevation |
The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level |
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Topmost |
Situated at the highest point |
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Upwards |
Towards a higher place or position |
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Highest |
Of the greatest vertical extent |
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Mountain |
A large natural elevation of the earth's surface |
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Pinnacle |
The most successful point |
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Summit |
The highest point of a hill or mountain |
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Stratosphere |
The layer of the earth's atmosphere above the troposphere |
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Thin air |
A condition or situation characterized by a lack of substance or reality |
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Vanishing |
Gradually disappearing or ceasing to exist |
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Atmosphere |
The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet |
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Elevation |
The height of a place above sea level |
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Exosphere |
The outermost region of a planet's atmosphere |