Mount — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈmau̇nt/

Meaning & Definition of Mount

Mount (noun)

  1. a high hill, mountain —used especially before an identifying name
  2. earthwork
  3. mound
  4. an act or instance of mounting; specifically, an opportunity to ride a horse in a race
  5. frame, support
  6. the material (such as cardboard) on which a picture is mounted

Mount (verb)

  1. rise, ascend
  2. to increase in amount or extent
  3. to get up on something above the level of the ground; especially, to seat oneself (as on a horse) for riding

Mount (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

    "medical expenses began to mount"

    similar: accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax
    related: jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, peak
    opposite: contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

  2. to bring before the public in performance or exhibition

    "the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera"

    similar: carry, give, offer, present, stage, come out with
    related: display, exhibit, expose, parade, show, show off, unveil, preview, act, impersonate, perform, play, portray, depict, dramatize, enact, render, represent, extend, proffer, tender

  3. to move or extend upward

    "the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view"

    similar: arise, ascend, aspire, climb, lift, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprear, uprise, upthrust, upturn
    related: surge, tower, boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise, balloon, blast off, take off, zoom, crest, scale, surmount, top, cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip
    opposite: decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge
    near: dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

Mount (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an elevation of land higher than a hill

    "Mount Everest"

    similar: alp, hump, mountain, peak
    related: cordillera, mountain range, range, sierra, inselberg, knob, seamount, aiguille, horn, mountaintop, pinnacle, summit
    near: basin, bowl, depression, hollow, vale, valley

  2. a structure that holds up or serves as a foundation for something else

    "hammered together a mount for the cameras"

    similar: brace, buttress, mounting, prop, reinforcement, shore, spur, stay, support, underpinning
    related: shoring, column, pedestal, pilaster, pillar, arch, bolster, bracket, cantilever, girder, bearing, crutch, peg, post, stake, stanchion, stand, stilt, strut, truss, base, foundation, frame

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mount

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mount:

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, increase, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, rise, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax, carry, give, offer, present, stage, arise, ascend, aspire, lift, soar, thrust, up, uprear, uprise, upthrust, upturn, come out with, alp

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mount

Words with the opposite meaning of Mount:

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane, decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

Related Words for Mount

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge, heighten, intensify, redouble, blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up), crescendo, crest, display, exhibit, expose, parade, show, show off, unveil, preview, act, impersonate, perform, play, portray, depict, dramatize, enact

Near Antonyms of Mount

dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide, basin, bowl, depression, hollow, vale, valley

Word Forms of Mount

Inflections: mounted, mounting, mounts

Derived words: mountable (adjective), mounter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Mount

Middle English munt, mont, mount, in part going back to Old English munt, borrowed from Latin mont-, mons; in part borrowed from Anglo-French munt, mount (continental Old French mon, mont), going back to Latin mont-, mons "mountain, hill, towering heap, pile," derivative, with the suffix *-ti-, of Indo-European *mon- "elevation, height," whence also, from a base *monii̯o-, Welsh mynydd "mountain," Old Cornish menit (Cornish meneth), Old Breton monid (Breton menez)

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Mount

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount

What does "Mount" mean?

"Mount" means a high hill, mountain —used especially before an identifying name. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a high hill, mountain —used especially before an identifying name. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mount"?

Other words for "Mount" include accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon and climb. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mount" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mount"?

There are 145 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mount". Common alternatives include accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon, climb, enlarge and escalate.

What is the opposite of "Mount"?

Antonyms of "Mount" include contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane and decline. Near antonyms include dive, nose-dive, plummet and sink.

How do you use "Mount" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mount" in a sentence: "medical expenses began to mount"; "the huge amount of money needed to mount an opera"; "the cable car continues to mount to ever higher terrain until the moment when the entire valley comes into view".

Is "Mount" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mount" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Mount" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Mount" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Mount"?

"Mount" is pronounced /ˈmau̇nt/.