Definitions

mountain range

NOUN

mountain system

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sierra

WEAK

Alps Andes Himalayas Rockies Rocky Mountains chain cordillera cordilleran belt fold belt massif mountain chain range

Example Sentences

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Before the Sagrada Familia mass on Wednesday, he is due to visit a prison and an abbey in the Montserrat mountain range overlooking Barcelona.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And when my thoughts go idle, they drift to new happy memories that I’ve made all myself: A rainbow over a mountain range after a terrifying hail storm in Texas.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Isak Andic died in late 2024 after falling more than 300 feet into a gorge while out trekking with his son Jonathan in the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The centerpiece bridge of the Cars Land mountain range was modeled after a local landmark.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Bando is a little stiff and sore this morning, so we walk slowly, enjoying the vistas from the skyline of this mountain range.

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George